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Boundaries

Sixth Sunday of Easter (B)   Acts 10:25-48

Something there is that doesn’t love a wall. – Robert Frost

Boundaries.

Every living thing, from the simplest one-cell amoeba to the complex organisms that we call our bodies, needs boundaries. The boundary separates what is included in the living thing from what is outside it. This boundary needs to be strong enough to enable the living thing to exist as a separate being, but not so strong that it keeps the living thing from interacting with the outside world.  Continue reading “Boundaries”

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No Other Name?

Fourth Sunday of Easter (B)   Acts 4:8-12

“There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” – Acts 4:12

Does that quote bother you?

If so, you are not alone. Our contemporary American society puts a high value on diversity. We love options and alternatives. We esteem the varied cultural backgrounds of our citizens. We like to think that there are many ways to accomplish something. We value diversity more, perhaps, than previous generations did. However, its flip side is also true: we have a hard time with commitment, with sticking with only one thing: be it a job or a relationship. Even when we make a commitment with the intention of keeping it, we are looking for as much wiggle room as possible. We hate getting “locked in”, as a rule.  Most people don’t like putting all their eggs in one, and only one, basket.  Continue reading “No Other Name?”