There’s only one Spirit. We’re all part of it. We’re all One, one with each other and one with God.

Forty days after the resurrection Jesus ascends to heaven and leaves the disciples (again) wondering, “Now what?” In times of loss or change, we discover how important it is to stay loving, because we are now the only earthly Body Christ has.

Jesus calls us friends and then says to love one another as he has loved us. What might it be like to love even our enemies as we love our friends: valuing them, cherishing them, accepting them no matter what, for their sake, not ours?

Christ is the grapevine; we are the branches. We embody his presence in the world. We are one with Christ– and one with each other, all of us, like fingers of one hand. Realizing this is the secret to peace.

Jesus, the good shepherd, comforts us, protects and provides for us and gathers us, scattered as we are, into one flock. This is not only for our comfort, but how we are to love others in the spirit of Christ.

The story of the time I met Jesus. A true story of repentance and forgiveness of sins.

Easter worship at Saint Matthews was a Joyous celebration.

Maundy means command: Jesus commanded to his followers was to love one another.