23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, RCL)

My friend left me his CSA share for two weeks. It changed the way I look at labor.

We have become a society of people who cannot prevent our own children from being killed in their classrooms—and who do not much mind the killing of other people’s children by weapons of war.

In meditating on the words of scripture, I discover a Word who meditates on me.

I didn’t need more candles or journaling. I needed solidarity with others.

So often we are trapped by our own imaginations.

If so, what did he mean?

There is nothing markedly sacred about the potter’s house.

Stephen Young lets Paul’s letter speak for itself.

Trees symbolize a holy channel that faithfully stewards the power of God into the world.

How can we live together as God’s people, people who flow with God’s eternal life?

Idolatry is the desire to manipulate God.

The Bible gives no sense that the family is an end in itself.

Surely he didn't mean I have to give up my books.

Let me cut to the chase, brothers and sisters. Is this what you think living in Christ looks like?

Jesus isn’t known for being on the winning side. His constant mantra is come and die.

I like that Jesus isn't actually what the disciples are looking for.

Jesus isn’t pitting himself against poor people. He’s one of them.

I came into the world cursed with the ability to see all sides of an issue.