As I begin this reflection on Epiphany, the manifestation of Jesus as the Messiah of Israel, Son of God, and Savior of the world.

Gratitude in Parting: A Message from Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai

Anger and Lamentation

A Reflection on the Mass Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

From Weeping to Joy: An Easter Reflection by Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai

A World in Need of Grace

A Reflection on Ash Wednesday

Jesus said to them, “Listen! A sower went out to sow. …” (Mark 4:3)

It is that time of year again, at least in our Michigan “planting zone.” By now, you have already seen farmers doing final preparations to the fields to plant their crops. You have seen the signs that nurseries and garden centers are open and eager to have you explore the beauty of their plants.

Remembering Their Names

(A reflection upon the verdict in the murder of George Floyd)

“For the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering ones…Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands.” Isaiah 49:13b, 15a, 16.

“He was despised, and we held him of no account…he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities…by his bruises we are healed.” Isaiah 53: 3c, 5.

We are called to love. We are called to preach love. We are called to say in the strongest of terms that ideologies of racism, white supremacy, xenophobia, misogyny and hate, in any of its forms, are antithetical to love.