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 […]
We’re Invited
I pay special attention whenever I read Gospel accounts of Jesus engaging with the guardians of religious orthodoxy, as he does in today’s passage from Luke.* The Gospels detail Jesus’ continuing challenge to the moral legalism of the nation’s religious authorities; and I, too, have a long-standing proclivity to being judgmental. I’ve been clear about […]