by Ian Coen-Frei | Oct 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I am no farmer. I can’t even claim to be much more of a gardener other than having occasionally grown tomatoes next to my house growing up. And so when engaging with the readings this weekend that deal with planting and harvest and vineyards, I turned to Jeffrey...
by Ian Coen-Frei | Sep 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, our second reading we just heard read by Kathy, there is a strong focus on oneness and unity. He wrote, “be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” And we know that this theme of unity can be...
by Ian Coen-Frei | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Jonah–Whenever I hear Jonah’s name, my mind immediately thinks of one thingThe whale. And as a child, that was a pretty magnificent part of Jonah’s story to learn. It’s not every day that a person is chucked into the sea, swallowed by a whale, somehow lives for three...
by Ian Coen-Frei | Sep 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Seventy-seven times. Now I don’t know about you, but I don’t carry a book around with me to note how many times I have forgiven certain people. I can’t say: “Great Job Thelma! You’ve only needed to be forgiven twice! Uh oh Thaddeus! Forgiven 76 times already. Just one...
by Ian Coen-Frei | Sep 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Two weeks ago, with our friend Peter, Jesus said he was the rock upon which the church would stand. Whatever Peter would bind on earth would be bound in heaven and whatever Peter would loose on earth would be loosed on heaven. This week, Jesus returns to that theme of...
