Stronger Than Fear
Not many people like prophets. Why? They say it like it is. They disrupt. They shake things up and call you out. Even worse,...
When We’re Frustrated With Revisiting The Same Weaknesses Again and Again
"The Lord is kind and merciful." These words from today's Psalm have brought joy and consolation to my soul many, many times. Throughout my...
Who Am I In The Story Of The Prodigal Son?
Who do you think you are in the story of the prodigal son? I can’t help but ask myself that question when I read...
When Jealousy Eats Away At Your Soul
As a kid, when I heard the story of much-beloved Joseph and his jealous brothers, I was shocked. Sure, I didn’t always get along...
How Crosses Are Meant to Be Carried
Every Lent, I resume my favorite Lenten prayer tradition, praying for a different person, couple, or family each of the 40 days, offering all...
What It Takes To Be A Servant-Leader
While meditating on today’s readings, I am reminded of what it takes to be a strong servant-leader: virtue. This includes faith, hope, love, humility,...
Jesus Comes To Offer A New Way Of Understanding
Jesus comes to offer a new way of understanding. While recognizing the importance of moral precepts and righteousness living, Christ puts at the center of all the Father: “Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.” Cleanliness is thus understood as the recognition of God as our Father, as He who calls us to be humble servants of our brothers and sisters.
What Happens On The Mountain Peaks
On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel reading always presents us with the Transfiguration, one of the most theologically packed scenes in all...
When A Relationship Is Poisoning You
“Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…”
When we read those words, it might be easy to think of some faceless enemy...
What Does It Mean To Be Righteous?
“I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.”
Woah. Is Christ...
