
Joy to the World
Today's Readings Jesus never promised that it would be easy to follow His commandments. In fact, a brief glance at the first reading for...
Today's Readings Jesus never promised that it would be easy to follow His commandments. In fact, a brief glance at the first reading for...
Today's Readings In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus’ followers being referred to as sheep. Christians are used to this kind of biblical...
The Gospel for today is packed with such rich imagery. From Peter leaping out of the boat into the sea to run to Jesus on the shore, to...
Today’s Readings I have a deep and abiding love of color coding. Well, any sort of organization, but especially that which allows me to...
Today's Readings One of the greatest joys of my life has been ministering with God’s people. From Philadelphia and D.C. to Houston and...
Today's Readings “Crucify him! Crucify him!” When I was young, I attended Catholic grade school in Chicago. For the most part, I really...
Today's Readings I got my love of reading from my mom. Growing up each night before bed, we would read together. Usually for about 30...
Today's Readings Our world feels broken. The brokenness across the globe - the weight of the pandemic, of increasing prices, war across...
Today's Readings I wonder what manna tastes like. Did it start off as deeply satisfying, as if nothing could ever taste as good? How...
Today's Readings I have vivid memories of hearing the story of Moses and the burning bush as a child. I always pictured this green bush...
Today's Readings When I was a youth minister, one of my favorite things was to take and lead teens on meaningful retreat experiences. We...
Today's Readings I can still picture them in the front row of the second-floor theater - the simple blackbox space of the local community...
Today's Readings Jesus often strikes me as someone with a flair for the dramatics. I always enjoy the way Jesus uses extravagant...
Today's Reading Treat others the way you want to be treated. These words, a common refrain from parents and teachers of young children,...
Today's Readings This week, we encounter Luke’s shorter version of the Beatitudes. Here, we find ourselves “hashtag blessed,” though, not...
Today's Readings This week has the most popular scripture passage for weddings! “Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous, it is...
Today's Readings “This scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” These words from Jesus Christ are the start of His active ministry and...
Today's Readings This weekend I have the honor of officiating my best friend's wedding. We have been friends our whole lives and being...
Today's Readings As Lectors head to Church this weekend, they will have to prepare for two different sets of readings. The Church offers...
Today's Readings I have been fascinated with stars since I was young. Why do they twinkle? Why do we wish on the first star of the...