At a time in our national life when we may be called to go to Nineveh, to the places of challenge and trial, we, like Jonah, may wish to flee in the opposite direction as far as we can go. Against that inclination stands this text—a reminder of the expansiveness of God's mercy and of the call placed before us to go into those places of discomfort and confrontation to proclaim God's purposes.
The following was delivered as the invocation at the Commencement Ceremony for the American University Washington College of Law. Blessed are you O Lord, Our God, ruler of the universe, who has granted us life, who has sustained us, and who has helped us to reach this season, [1] “who executes justice for the oppressed;…
Winter Commencement, December 17, 2017 O Source of all Life, The days of our lives seem to slip past with ever increasing speed, Too easily falling into the shadows of the past. For that reason, we pause at the milestones of our life’s journey that we might reflect, that we might give thanks before the…
O Great Mystery, We have traveled a long road To bring us to this day. Here at this crossroads, at this way station, we pause to reflect on the road behind us, and the road ahead. We thank you O Lord, Our God, ruler of the universe, who has granted us life, who has sustained…