Toxins in the Water by Devin Wright

Our Summer of Love (Part 1) by Devin Wright

Our Summer of Love (Part 2) by Devin Wright

The world tells us we need to seek something outside of ourselves to find peace, but Pentecost teaches us that the "win" we're looking for -the kin-dom of God we're seeking - is already within us.

Most of us have been taught that if you're not down with Jesus, you can't ever reach God. But what did the author of John's Gospel really mean when he said that Jesus was "the way, the truth, and the life?"

We are slow learners. The Good News is that our God is an "over and over again" kind of God who will keep showing up and keep teaching us even when we mess up. But can we do God a solid and meet God halfway?

Jesus, the Emmanuel - who was supposed to be God with us, seemed to be with us no more. Until that Easter morning ...

We've likely been taught a highly ableist interpretation of the story commonly called "Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind." But what if there's another way to understand this story that is rooted in empowerment and justice? And what if Jesus isn't the only one capable of miracles?

Jesus claimed his identity at the time of his baptism. Then, in the wilderness, he had an opportunity to show what it meant to live his identity out loud. Instead of performing miracles or making a big show of his powers, Jesus shows us a different way modeled through careful discernment. God, help us to do likewise.

When the world makes us feel less-than, Jesus tells us, "you are the light." So let's act like it, eh?