Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-10Luke 11:47-54 Reflection: Have you ever heard news so wonderful, so completely stupendous, that you couldn’t hold it in? A message so breathtaking that it just had to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 5:18-25Luke 11:42-46 Reflection: One of my favorite movie lines comes from the golf classic, “Caddyshack.” Judge Smails and Ty are arguing about participation in a golf tournament. The » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6Luke 11:37-41 Reflection: Can you imagine being invited to someone’s home for an evening meal and then find yourself being criticized for the way you eat your food » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1Luke 11:29-32 Reflection: Today’s reading revisits the ancient world’s horrific distinctions between slaves and free people, and the children of slaves and free people. Imagine gathering around a round table today with people from all walks of life. We arrive by jet and car; they » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 7:7-11Hebrews 4:12-13Mark 10:17-30 Reflection: Something I have never noticed before is what is missing in Jesus’ listing some of the commandments. He omits the first one, “I, the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 3:22-29Luke 11:27-28 Reflection: Today’s readings succinctly reveal to us the impact of the messianic message that opens our hearts and minds to faith in Jesus Christ. In the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 3:7-14Luke 11:15-26 Reflection: A Disciple’s Work is Never Done Dueling banjos. Paul and Jesus really go at it today! Our readings deliver their message with energy, peaceful assurance » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5Luke 11:5-13 Reflection: One of the most challenging things Jesus ever said was “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” I’ve struggled with » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14Luke 11:1-4 Reflection: A Synod in Rome and One in Galatia The Synod continues in Rome. It is a magnum opus, and we pray that, like at » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 1:13-24Luke 10:38-42 Reflection: Lessons from Paul on how to write a Curriculum Vitae Paul must have started the Galatian community on his early missionary trip. Other missionaries followed » Continue Reading.