The state of the world can cause us to lose heart. Jesus counsels pray as the gateway to persistent hope.
Read MoreFaith is more a process than a possession. And through faith incredible things happen. Like forgiveness.
Read More10 lepers are healed in this scripture passage, while only one returns in gratitude to Jesus. This man, we will see, has been "twice healed."
Read MoreThe straightforward reading of this parable--that we are to share our wealth or else--doesn't account for the fact that Jesus says threats don't actually work.
Read MoreJesus' "hardest parable" suggests that we are to engage in a great campaign of sabotage.
Read MoreWe are tempted to think that the spiritual life is about seeking after God. But here, we find a God who is relentlessly seeking us.
Read MoreOne of the “hard sayings” of Jesus where he says that if we want to follow him we must learn to hate family and life itself, take up the cross, and give away all our possessions.
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