Have Mercy
Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem and ten lepers cry out to him for mercy. When Jesus sees them he instructs that they go show themselves to the priests. As they go, they are made clean. One man, a Samaritan, realizing he is healed on the way, turns back to Jesus and falls at […]
Do What is Ours to Do
I wonder if they were surprised when Jesus said they didn’t need more faith, that even the tiniest seed of faith is enough. What matters is to put faith into practice, to do what is ours to do. Like bookends, at the start is, “Increase our faith,” and at the end, “We have done what […]
Separation is Hell
All lost things have separation in common. Physically and psychologically, we humans can feel that. Within this human experience, we’re still figuring out what our brief lives mean. What we do know is that we’re pack animals. We crave connection just as strongly as the air we breathe. Born to cooperate and share, we need […]
Managing God’s Business
Jesus tells of a rich land owner who gives authority over his property to a manager, who subsequently squanders the wealth and is brought to account.* The manager turns to others who also are indebted to the rich man and cuts some new deals, thus endearing himself to them in the hope that they will […]