Magdalene's Musings

Just over two weeks ago, on a blustery October night, six youth and three adults from St. Sociable found themselves wandering through wooded...

We’ve had some fun doing this before, so why not do it again? Famous last words. Silent screen actor Douglas Fairbanks said, “I’ve never fel...

Some relationships seem to be doomed from the get-go. Take these fraternal twin brothers, Jacob and Esau—sons of Isaac, grandsons of Abraham...

I grew up with a mother who always gave the impression she was in our beautiful seaside town under protest. While I was grateful and thrille...

This week I came across a remarkable set of photographs, which I am now sending around the sanctuary for you to see. They are from a book ca...

On Friday, on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Facebook creator and multi-gazillionaire Mark Zuckerberg announced that he would be giving $100 milli...

In seminary I was part of a study group that decided to meet at an apartment in Brooklyn. I didn’t know Brooklyn at all, but I was game—I’m ...

Another July lectionary sermon, preached this morning... ~~~ There’s something about Mary—and Martha—that makes me want to break out in an o...

I came across this approach to teaching "The Good Samaritan" years ago, as a youth leader using the Presbyterian "Connections...

We have entered into the portion of Luke’s gospel which some have titled, “Readiness for the Coming Judgment.” I need to confess to you righ...