Jim Flowers (Page 31)

Margaret Atwood, poet, novelist and social commentator, says that there are three things essential to a viable democracy: An independent judiciary, an independent press, and a fair and reliable electorate, one free from partisan manipulation. These three are being assaulted and undermined as we speak. I don’t think it isRead More →

From the Daily Lectionary for Tuesday in the Thirteenth Week after Pentecost John 8:33-47 They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, ‘You will be made free’?” Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, everyone whoRead More →

From the Daily Lectionary for Monday in the Thirteenth Week after Pentecost John 8:21-32 Again he said to them, “I am going away, and you will search for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” Then the Jews said, “Is he goingRead More →

Proper 17 – Click here to watch the video of today’s service.Read More →

From the Daily Lectionary Friday/Saturday, August 28/29, Proper 16 Job 9:1; 10:1-9, 16-22 (The New Jerusalem Bible translation) Job spoke next. He said: “Since I have lost all taste for life, I shall give free rein to my complaining; I shall let my embittered soul speak out. I shall sayRead More →