2024 archive of Blog
December 29, 2024: Put on Christ
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 12/29/24
The story we celebrate today, the holiness of the Holy Family, can be puzzling at first glance. On the surface, it seems to involve neglectful parents and a rebellious, almost sassy, pre-teenager. But there’s more going on beneath the surface.
Travelers on pilgrimages back then often traveled ... Read More »
December 25, 2024: Make Room
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 12/23/24
A family hiding from the storm Found no place at the keeper's door It was for this a Child was born To save a world so cold and hollow
The sleeping town, that did not know That lying in a manger low A Savior King who had no home Has come to heal ... Read More »
December 22, 2024: The Visitation
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 12/21/24
with Molly Weyrens, Pastoral Associate
There are times when I use my voice texting that the wrong message appears. Sometimes it’s way off, like when I texted to someone that I had gotten married the day before! And sometimes something comes out that actually lends itself to some ... Read More »
December 15, 2024: Third Sunday of Advent
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 12/13/24
Back in 1995, I was home in Elk River visiting my parents. I was out for a run and I noticed the doors of the old Catholic church were open (that was at the time when St. Andrew’s was building their new church). I peeked inside and there ... Read More »
December 8, 2024: The Opinions of Others
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 12/08/24
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a holy man known for his wisdom and peace. One day, a young woman in the village was found to be pregnant, and the villagers quickly blamed the holy man, claiming that he was the father. They were ... Read More »
December 1, 2024: Prepare & Transformation
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 11/27/24
November 24, 2024: Jesus on Trial
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 11/22/24
I want to use a concept that I used a few years ago on Good Friday. You see, the scene in the gospel comes before Jesus’ crucifixion, and we hear about Pilate interrogating Jesus every Good Friday. So think of the setting, Jesus has been arrested. He’s ... Read More »
November 17, 2024: Jesus is coming back
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 11/16/24
Have you ever wondered if we have free will, or if God controls everything and we are just puppets on strings? Let me try to explain it. I need a volunteer.
[I instruct the person to look out at two opposing directions. And tell them that ... Read More »
November 10, 2024: Our Better Angels
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 11/09/24
I received an email last week from a parishioner informing me that when she was at the Princeton Primary School in line to pick up her grandchildren, there was a vehicle in front of her that had a bumper sticker that read, "Choose Violence." Apparently, there are ... Read More »
November 3, 2024: Who's My Neighbor?
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 11/02/24