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Ocotillo Pub

Michael Coffey's blog for poems, reflections,
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The Curious Case of the Cross in the Gospel of John

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January 05, 2026

Last Day of Christmas Wonderings: Word Incarnate When?

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December 16, 2025

Finding Joseph's Fatherhood: A New Idea

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February 14, 2024

Lent: Fasting from Victimhood

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February 06, 2024

Gathered -- A New Communion Song

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Refusing To Be Comforted: A Meditation on Psalm 77 after Uvalde

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Eucharistic Prayer for Lent: Wandering Toward God

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January 05, 2022

Reclaiming January 6

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December 01, 2021

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Michael Coffey

About This Blog

Ocotillo is a desert shrub found in the southwestern United States. It is also called "Jacob's Staff," which means something.

A pub is a place to be with friends and share a drink and life together. It is also called a "public house," which also means something.

One of my writings on this blog, titled "Friending," refers to an imaginary place called "The Ocotillo Pub" where Jesus and his friends hang out, share war stories, and heal each other and strangers from their wounds. I suppose that means something, too.

All original work on this blog is Copyright by Michael Coffey. Permission to republish or use in presentations or sermons may be granted by contacting Michael Coffey.

Liturgical art used throughout this blog is by Martin Erspamer, Copyright Liturgical Press, unless otherwise noted.

Header and background photos by Kevin, Flickr user slworking2.

Michael Coffey: I am the pastor of First English Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, where I have served since 2008.

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Mystery without Rhyme or Reason: Poetic Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary

My 2015 book of poetry based on the lectionary readings.

Renounce, Resist, Rejoice: Being Church in the Age of Trump

Published October, 2017. Also available from Amazon.

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