Today Jesus tells us a story (Matthew 20:1-16) that most of us do not like very much. The owner of a vineyard hires workers in the early morning, then later…
I live in an apartment complex with thin walls. My neighbor downstairs, Sarah, is a single mom with a newborn. For three weeks, that baby has screamed from 2 AM…
The Kingdom of God has no flag, no walls, no cages and one official language: mercy. My Commentary: “The Kingdom of God has no flag, no walls, no cages and…
Religion is at its bestWhen it makes usAsk hard questionsOf ourselves.It is at its worstWhen it deludesUs into thinkingWe have allThe answers forEverybody else. My Commentary: Religion is most dangerous…
In today’s Gospel (Matt: 18:21-35) when Jesus is asked about how many times we are to forgive someone, he says: “I say to you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”…
Most young adults I know aren’t looking for a religion that answers all their questions, but rather a community of faith in which they feel safe to ask them. Rachel…
Today is the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 201. It is a day forever etched in our hearts and minds. It’s a day we remember the tragedy, but also the…
