One with the Buddhist Community: Part I
I would like to share something about my relationship with the Buddhist community and Buddhism. Being from Myanmar it is impossible for me not to be one with the Buddhist…
How Should I Change My Life?
A Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent C Readings: Zephaniah 3: 14-18a (RM) or 14-20 (RCL); Isaiah 12; Philippians 4: 4-7; Luke 3: 10-18 (RM) or 7-18 (RCL). How…
The Rough Ways Shall Be Made Smooth
Reflection for the Second Sunday in Advent C Readings: Baruch 5: 1-9 (RM) or Malachi 3: 1-4 (RCL); Psalm 126 (RM) or Luke 1: 68-79 (RCL); Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 (RM)…
What Will Happen in the End?
Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent C December 1, 2024 Readings: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Psalm 25; I Thessalonians 3:12--4:2 (RM) or 9-13 (RCL); Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36 (RM) or…
Reimagining Christ the King
Reflection for the Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time B November 24, 2024: The Cosmic Christ / Christ the King / Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the UniverseReadings: Daniel 7:…
Is God a Superman in the Sky?
Reflection for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Daniel 12: 1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18 (RM) or 18-25 (RCL); Mark 13:…
The Poor Widow’s Offering
Reflection for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: I Kings 17: 10-16 (RM) or 8-16 (RCL); Psalm 146; Hebrews 9: 24-28; Mark 12:…
Luther and Ongoing Church Reform
Reflection for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Deuteronomy 6: 2-6 (RM) or 1-9 (RCL); Psalm 18 (RM) or 119 (RCL); Hebrews 7:…
The Healing of Bartimaeus
Jeremiah 31: 7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5: 1-6 (RM) or 7: 23-28 (RCL); Mark 10: 46-52. ELCA/ELCIC if celebrating Reformation Sunday: Jeremiah 31: 31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3: 19-28; John…
Becoming a Digital Missionary
“To write is to embark on a journey whose final destination we do not know. Thus, writing requires a real act of trust. We have to say to ourselves: “I…