God is brazen in turning tears into joy. Not so long after their brother Lazarus dies and is raised from the dead, Mary and Martha joyfully welcome Jesus into their…

The word “prodigal” is commonly used to describe the son who squanders his inheritance. Yet, this parable invites us to consider how God’s grace is also prodigal - extravagant, lavish,…

Sometimes it seems like nothing we do goes according to plan. That might be one meeting, one hour, a whole day, a week, a year, or a season of life.…

God is our refuge. There is nothing that can separate you from God, or could keep God from gathering you in, protecting you fiercely. Jesus’ lament for Jerusalem is seemingly…

Even in the desert, Jesus expands our definitions of a full life. It’s not the life the Tempter presents: a life defined by excess power, control, or reign. Jesus sees…

There are times in our faith journey when we are beset with doubt. There are times when we wonder, is it all true? Does God love me? Will God forgive…

Jesus invites us to… well, perhaps instructs us is a better term… Jesus instructs us to turn the other cheek, to give our shirt and not just our coat, to…

I’m not a fan of the Olympics. Despite the claim that the Olympics exist to foster a spirit of friendship, solidarity, and fair play, there is an unavoidable discrepancy between…

The Apostle Paul tells us that we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s desires for us. He’s right, and, c’mon, we all know it. In this weekend’s Gospel…

Sometimes the strangest things happen. We rarely expect them, and we’re often caught off guard on how to handle them. But, really, we have two choices. However they got there,…