What is sown in the Spirit, is reaped in the Spirit...many times over
There was a time when I read the story of feeding the five thousand and I thought, that’s a nice story but it’s just a story, because...
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- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Following the Way to our true form
I went for a walk with my family the other day and we came across this tree, which made Nick immediately laugh. Coming from a family of...
SAMC
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
The constant creation of new life
I used to have a picture in my head of what being a pilgrim on the Way meant. The Way being, if not exactly a physical path through our...
SAMC
- Jan 11, 2021
- 4 min
(Back) to the Bible
After the first few days of trying the new prayer preparation practice (found here), my partner, Nick, asked me what scripture passage he...
SAMC
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Searching for the "ser"
My mother’s father, Gustavo, wrote many letters to her when she first moved from Ecuador to this country in her late teens. She was...
SAMC
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
Thank goodness for the SOOPers
The SOOPers came into town yesterday and when I saw them today at the café, I momentarily forgot that this wasn’t just a normal year. The...
SAMC
- Dec 28, 2020
- 4 min
A different type of resolution
In my mom’s culture, at this time of year, people create scenes out of straw in communal, outdoor spaces. The scenes can be of anything...
SAMC
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
A baby is born
A new baby. Swaddled in a fuzzy blanket. Warm and solid, but also tiny and fragile. Dependent. Precious. Sleeping peacefully. This new...
SAMC
- Dec 7, 2020
- 4 min
Claiming your name
Somewhere in the middle of running the San Antonio half-marathon a few years ago, I heard a spectator call out my name. Years later, I...
SAMC
- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
Reaching out through the crowd
I have been watching the rising number of daily infections of the coronavirus across the country, and now in our city, with a dread that...
SAMC
- Nov 23, 2020
- 11 min
Investing in ritual
When we are in the midst of a challenging time, reminding ourselves of miracles feels impossible, if not even a bit inappropriate,...
SAMC
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
The quiet call of remembrance
For three years, I had the privilege of working alongside a warm, joyful woman from Honduras. She helped me run a tiny gardening...
SAMC
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
Softening our hearts
This past Saturday, when the election was called, I was at the church. I was feeling relieved and happy, I think it’s fair to admit. The...
SAMC
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
This week, let's fly higher
The American Snout butterfly is small and unassuming with a prominent “nose” for which it is named. This butterfly is the one that, in...
SAMC
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
What if the thing you fear the most were to happen?
I have a bit of a confession to make: whenever I pray out loud in front of other people, I always try to prepare ahead of time. I used to...
SAMC
- Oct 19, 2020
- 3 min
What if you could get the one thing you want the most?
The other day a friend of mine and I were talking about the story of the Pool of Bethesda from John 5. In this story, Jesus visited a...
SAMC
- Sep 25, 2020
- 4 min
A Community of Stories
We are full of stories. Stories of strength. Stories of suffering. Stories of healing. Stories of loss. Stories of faith. This week I...
SAMC
- Sep 19, 2020
- 4 min
We are all falling all the time
Yesterday, as I was driving down the highway, I almost got into an accident. The car in front of me slowed almost to a stop unexpectedly...
SAMC
- Sep 12, 2020
- 5 min
How will we know the way?
At the end of John 13 and beginning of John 14, Jesus is preparing his disciples for his eventual departure. They are full of doubts,...
SAMC
- Sep 12, 2020
- 3 min
A Reflection on Luke 11
How prepared were you for Covid19? When it first hit, I thought I was quite capable of isolating for a week or maybe even two. But as the...
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