Care for Creation and Wait in Patience – Tom Mundahl reflects on a life of faith and trust. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday October 2-8, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Psalm 37:1-9 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 ForRead More →
Interceding Before Corporations, Military Organizations, and Governments That Destroy God’s Creation – Tom Mundahl reflects on the “priestly task.” Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday September 11-17, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:1-10 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 As weRead More →
Detachment as Creation Justice – brother ken, OLF, reflects on what we are willing to let go. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday September 4-10, Year C (2022, 2025) Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 In the Gospel reading for today, JesusRead More →
Right Delight is the Basis of Right Action – Robert Saler reflects on contemplation and action. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday July 17-23, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022) Amos 8:1-12 (semicontinuous reading) Psalm 52 (semicontinuous reading) Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 The storyRead More →
Living in the Presence of God – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the care of all God’s creation being within our reach when we abide in the domain of divine love. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday July 10 – 16, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022,Read More →
Love the Neighborhood As Yourself! – Dennis Ormseth reflects on bringing the human economy into consonance with the Great Economy. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday June 26 – July 2, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) 1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–21 Psalm 16 (8)Read More →
Celebrating Care for Its Own Sake – Robert Saler reflects on caring for the dying creation as an act of hope in resurrection. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 PhilippiansRead More →
Liberation of Creation – Dennis Ormseth reflects on what God’s embodiment means for creation. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025)Exodus 34:29-35Psalm 992 Corinthians 3:12-4:2Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a] The Feast of the Transfiguration is the climax ofRead More →
An Ecological Concern Far More Powerful Than Stewardship – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the priesthood of all believers meaning that we are “priests” of all creation. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for the Christ the King Sunday, Year B (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14Read More →
Restored to the Eternal Motion of God’s Love – Dennis Ormseth reflects on Jesus calling us from self-promotion and self-interest to joy-filled service for Christ. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday November 6-12, Year B (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) 1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146Read More →