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Pentecost Sunday 2020 ~ We need God’s Spirit now as ever before!

By bobtraupman May 29, 2020 Leave a comment

            The Great and Glorious Feast of Pentecost              Sunday May 31st, 2020  What would it be like to have something like “tongues of fire” descend upon the group with whom you were meeting? You’d be a little shocked, right? Well let me tell you […]

You will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth!

By bobtraupman May 22, 2020 Leave a comment

The Feast of the Ascension  ~ May 24th, 2020 We’re coming to the conclusion of our Easter season now, even if we don’t see any end to this drasted  coronavirus. I’ve enjoyed writing these Easter blogs for you because it’s impacted my own spirituality as I was researching and writing for you. The Feast of the […]

The Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ Jesus said he would send someone else to help us!

By bobtraupman May 15, 2020 Leave a comment

The Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ May 17, 2020 Ordinarily we human beings try to make provisions for those we will leave behind when we die; Jesus, who became fully human and fully immersed in all that we are and do, was no exception. Some of us are concerned with anticipating and attending to the […]

The Fifth Sunday of Easter ~ I am the Way and the Truth and the Life

By bobtraupman May 8, 2020 Leave a comment

The Fifth Sunday of Easter ~ May 10th, 2020 Many of us are struggling in one way or another ~ most of us financially ~ because of the coronavirus crisis and its lingering effects among us. So we might gladly hear as good news Jesus’ opening line in today’s gospel: “Do not let your hearts […]

Shepherd me, O God ~ Do you really want God to shepherd you?

By bobtraupman May 1, 2020 Leave a comment

The Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ May 3rd, 2020 Good Shepherd Sunday Have you ever thought about how shepherds handle their sheep? In many places even today they follow their shepherd, who walks in front of them. They’re not goaded like cattle. Cowboys herd cattle from behind, pushing them forward. Not so with sheep. Muse […]

The Third Sunday of Easter ~ You will know him in the Breaking of the Bread

By bobtraupman April 24, 2020 Leave a comment

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ April 26, 2020 Wouldn’t it have been wonderful to take a walk with Jesus down a country road? Think about it.  That’s what I want you to do with me right now in your imagination. Let’s go back as  the two disciples walk with Jesus and walk along with […]

Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection: Let us say thank you, Lord!

By bobtraupman April 10, 2020 1 Comment

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord  April 12th, 2020 Christ is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! How do we celebrate Easter against the background of this ongoing coronavirus crisis? It’s upended all of our lives and it surely could well upset our Easter Sunday celebration. For one, it preclude any kind of family dinners. Picnics […]