In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, Paul explains that the Holy Spirit gives a wide variety of gifts. In the next section, he lists...
One day when I was walking along the Hudson River on a crisp winter's day, I caught a glimpse of my reflection. The face staring back at me bore little resemblance to the...
You know how grey days in Lent can be, as if replaying in Nature the events leading up to the Crucifixion. On just such a day, I was standing in an empty hospital...
Jesus’ discussions with Nicodemus and his disciples hold innumerable treasures. We will begin with a verse that has profound implications for human...
Saul Chosen as Israel’s First King God's first choice to be king is Saul (c. 1050-1010 B.C.), someone who looked the part—he...
I have spent the last three reflections focusing on the "mystery" of God's will, his plan "to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ" (1:10). Before I move...
As a child growing up in the Midwest, Sunday afternoons seemed to last forever. After a lunch of pot roast with potatoes...
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly...
Intro from Mark: For centuries, the Christian season of Advent has enabled people to prepare for a deeper celebration of the birth...
Disappointed, Wayne puts the book back on the shelf. As he does so, he glances at another title that grabs his attention — Business By The Book.[4] Intrigued, he picks it up and...
Just because I can do something doesn't mean I should. When I operate at maximum capacity, I dilute my effectiveness, like sweet...
We made the decision: Let’s build this company for our employees.
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Some years ago, Alan King conducted a series of interviews meant to be an oral history of comedians, especially stand-ups. In conversation with Jerry Seinfeld, King, a rather splendid comedian...
In the final episode of Joseph’s testing of his brothers, Joseph framed Benjamin for an imaginary crime and claimed Benjamin as a...
Jesus follows the "salt of the earth" metaphor with a similar one: "You are the light of the world." Here the emphasis is upon the visibility of the disciples. We who follow Jesus...
At first, some people didn't understand the game. Swim across the river, race up the canyon half a mile, jump off the cliff into the river—carrying one team member the entire way. Don't...
"And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining...
As Paul began the letter we know as Ephesians, he identified himself as "an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of...
