Geraldo Pinero

Dear Friends, What is it like to be on the receiving end of our faith? It’s a question worth sitting with. We know what we believe. We know the prayers. But what do people experience when those beliefs walk into a room with us? In this Sunday’s first reading, God gets very specific about how … Read more

Dear Friends, One of the dangers of faith is that, over time, we can begin to think we’ve figured God out. We become comfortable with our understanding of who God is, how God works, and even who belongs in God’s family. This Sunday’s readings gently challenge that assumption. Again and again throughout Scripture, God surprises … Read more

My Dear Friends, What do you value most in life? If God appeared to you tonight, as he did to Solomon, and said, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you,” what would you ask for? In the first reading for this Sunday, Solomon is given that opportunity. He could have asked … Read more

My Dear Friends, The Lord is Risen. He is Risen Indeed. Alleluia.  Yes, Easter continues and our Alleluias continue to resound. Have you ever had a moment where something ended… and you just kind of stood there? Not sure what to do next…not ready to move… just… taking it all in. I remember walking through the Holocaust Museum in … Read more

My Dear Friends! The Lord is Risen. He is Risen Indeed. Alleluia! Yes! Our Easter journey continues and every year on the 4th Sunday of Easter — which is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday — we hear that familiar image: Jesus is the shepherd… and we are the sheep. And let’s be honest — … Read more