A Pair of Parables
The parables of the pearl and the treasure tell us that sometimes we find the kingdom of God by searching for it, and other times we simply stumble upon it.
The Power to Touch the Moon
In Jesus’ vision, true authority is not the authority of importance. It is the ability to ground and enhance the lives of others.
The Non-Violent Farmer
The parable of the weeds and the wheat tells us that refusing to use violence is not a lesser way or a cowardly way but Christ’s way. When we refuse to use our authority and power to coerce others, we are not settling for second best.
Windstorms and Violins
Life is difficult. Each one of us has a cross to bear. But the good news is that our cross is not a punishment but an opportunity.
Discipleship and Irony
The lives of St. Peter and St. Paul are a model of both discipleship and irony.
Doubt as a Friend
Normally we see doubt as the opposite of faith. But there are times doubt can be the companion of faith. Doubt can call faith to deepen and to mature.
You Are What You Eat
If you receive the Eucharist well, you are what you eat. Be what you see. Receive what you already are.
Listen to the Women
Wisdom calls out the generosity and welcome of God, and Liberty calls out the generosity and welcome of this nation.
A Parable of Triumph or Tragedy?
Is the Parable of the Sower a comedy or a tragedy? It all depends on how you read it. The same is true of our lives.
Shame and Glory of the Cross
If you or I were starting our own religion, if we were outlining a new path to lead people to God, we would never choose the cross as our symbol.
What Labels Convey
As followers of Jesus, we are asked to deal with people, not through the labels they bear, but as the people that they are.
Avoiding Idolatry
Every time we try to shrink the idea of God down to a size that we can understand or control, we create a false god and engage in idolatry.