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 […]
Beyond Ourselves
We enter the party. Our eyes scan the room looking for someone we know, something familiar. Perhaps we seek out the person or position at the table that will help us feel good about ourselves. It is a human trait to want to belong, feel secure, and be appreciated. That’s not bad, unless all that […]
Called to Community
Today’s reading* is the culmination in the Gospel of John of Jesus’ final words to his followers the night before his crucifixion. The mystical language of oneness here is dizzying but the message is clear: Jesus calls us to a life together that realizes our God-giftedness and our God-connection and our God-inspired vocation to be […]
Practice Resurrection
“Come and have breakfast.” This is the risen Christ’s invitation to his disciples in today’s post-resurrection encounter.* Some readers of this gospel story focus on the miracle of an overabundance of fish suddenly manifesting at Jesus’ instruction where a night of fishing by his disciples had been for naught. For me the miracle is in […]