Yearning

I wrote this a couple of years ago in a period of deep despair but didn’t share it here; it seems appropriate for Holy Saturday.

Unrevealed

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells a parable about a fig tree that hasn’t borne fruit. Instead of cutting it down, the gardener asks for more time—to tend the roots, nourish the soil, and wait.

What if resting is part of growing? What if unseen transformation is happening beneath the surface? This reflection explores what this means for our faith, our communities, and the way we trust in the divine gardener.

Don’t Throw Hope Off the Cliff

Hope is not blind optimism. It is not ignoring the realities of injustice, suffering, or rejection. Hope is the conviction that even in the face of resistance, even when we are pushed to the edges, God is still at work. Hope is the courage to proclaim a love that is wider than expected, to insist on justice that includes those who have been cast aside, and to trust in the abundance of God’s grace when the world tells us to hoard what we have.

Magnify

On Epiphany Sunday, I drew the word ‘magnify’ as my star word for 2025. My plan is to focus on uncovering beauty and positivity, countering the tendency to magnify negativity in life and ministry.