Apparently, those of us who found a seat in our place of worship yesterday were lucky. Solomon’s temple didn’t even have room for the priests! Here’s what took up all the space.
The woman with the alabaster jar “wasted” her precious ointment. The companions of Jesus wanted her to exchange it for its cash value. What will we waste today so that we can know its true worth to Christ?
If you woke up with a stiff neck this morning, then today’s reflection is for you. Jacob spent the night on a pillow made of stone, but he still woke up to a whole new sense of God’s presence.
We cannot operate out of fear, but neither can we operate out of complacency. When Jesus comes back he is not going to compliment the pretty stones and monuments, the nice gated communities, the well-run businesses, and the lavish lifestyles of many of his followers.
The story of Paul’s journey through a justice system reminds us how dangerous “favors” can be.
You probably didn’t need an invitation to take a break from politics, but today’s gospel gives us one anyway.
When we get something we’ve asked for, what happens to our souls?
Have you ever been mistaken for someone else? Today we reflect on Paul’s experience of being confused with a notorious rebel.
Today’s gospel shows us how to find something we lack by giving something up.
By the end of his life, Paul could say confidently, “I did not shrink.” Will we be able to say the same by the end of today?