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July 16, Ordinary 15A (Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23)
The sower just seems to hope that the seeds will find the right kind of soil, while doing little to ensure that is the case.
by Joann H. Lee
The peaceable priestly kingdom (Exodus 19:2–8a; Romans 5:1–8; Matthew 9:35–10:23)
If it's in the first verse of Romans 5, it must be important to Paul.
The peaceable priestly kingdom (Exodus 19:2–8a; Romans 5:1–8; Matthew 9:35–10:23)
If it's in the first verse of Romans 5, it must be important to Paul.
July 9, Ordinary 14A (Romans 7:15–25a; Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30)
I would have been embarrassed, downright ashamed to be associated with gluttons, drunkards, and sinners.
by Joann H. Lee
How Karl Barth preached the gospel in a time of crisis
The headlines spoke of nationalism and war. Barth proclaimed a living God who calls for repentance.
July 2, Ordinary 13A (Matthew 10:40–42)
Matthew 25 is not the only way that Christ appears in our world.
by Liddy Barlow
June 25, Ordinary 12A (Matthew 10:24–39)
We have value because we are creatures, like sparrows.
by Liddy Barlow
An oracle of the word of the Lord?
In the late 70s, two friends of mine housesat for the poet James Merrill—and got out his Ouija board.
A novel about the evils of capitalism
There’s nothing subtle about Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s Marxist critique of life in postcolonial Kenya.
June 18, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 19:2–8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1–8; Matthew 9:35–10:8
June 18, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 19:2–8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1–8; Matthew 9:35–10:8
June 11, Trinity Sunday
2 Corinthians 13:11–13; Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Matthew 28:16–20
The many colors of betrayal
When does compromise descend into treason or apostasy?
The many colors of betrayal
When does compromise descend into treason or apostasy?
The Marys are stronger together (Matthew 28:1-10)
The phenomenon of women in groups, in community, has been near the front of my mind for some time.
Clash of cultures
Pontius Pilate shows us what happens when the historical and the eternal intersect.
Clash of cultures
Pontius Pilate shows us what happens when the historical and the eternal intersect.
Failing Jesus (Matthew 26:14-27:66)
Judas is hardly the only one who lets Jesus down.
Failing Jesus (Matthew 26:14-27:66)
Judas is hardly the only one who lets Jesus down.