Bus Stop BobFeb 15, 202010 minThe Salt of the EarthThis past Sunday, according to the Episcopal Church’s lectionary and seasonal schedule, was the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. Some...
Bus Stop BobOct 12, 20148 minGet your climbing boots on and let’s climb a high mountain to speak with GodThis is the last Sunday of the season of Epiphany. This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Today’s lessons focus...
Bus Stop BobOct 11, 20147 minAll along the watchtowers the faithful keep their viewMoses obeyed God when he told the “congregation of the people of Israel … You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” Paul told...
Bus Stop BobOct 10, 20148 minMaking the grades for graduation dayHere we are on the sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. There are three weeks before the first Sunday of Lent. So we are still getting fat,...
Bus Stop BobOct 9, 20146 minHow to fastly atone for lost New Year’s resolutionsAccording to the Jewish Encyclopedia, under “Fasting and Fast Days,” it is said, “The Rabbis compared fasting to sacrifice, and...
Bus Stop BobOct 8, 20147 minA purification of flesh and bloodIn the reading from the letter to the Hebrews, we are told, “Since God’s children share flesh and blood, Jesus himself likewise shared...
Bus Stop BobOct 7, 20148 minUnderstanding the day of MidianIn chapter 3 of Matthew, we read of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus. The heavens opened, a dove lit on Jesus, and the voice of God was...
Bus Stop BobOct 6, 20146 minWill Jesus be staying at your place?In this season of Epiphany, we now see Jesus as the anointed one, the Messiah, with the dove of heaven upon him. Two disciples of John...
Bus Stop BobOct 5, 20146 minThe epiphany of understanding King CakesLast Monday was Epiphany. This is the first Sunday after. Who brought the king cake? The season of Mardi Gras is upon us. It is...