I AM
There are some passages of Scripture that become so closely tied to one moment in our lives that it’s hard…
Category: Reflections
The Voice That Leads Us Home
At the time of Jesus, shepherding looked very different from the tidy images we place on holy cards. Shepherds didn’t…
Two Invitations—(3rd Sunday of Easter)
This week, we have a touching Gospel story. It is about two disciples traveling to Emmaus. Jesus has died and…
Doubt—The Shadow of Faith
There’s a moment in this Sunday’s Gospel that feels painfully human. The other disciples have seen the risen Jesus, but…
While it was Still Dark
On the first Easter morning, before the sun had risen, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still…
Palm Sunday Once Again
I’ve been writing these weekly reflections for over four years now, and every Palm Sunday, I seem to reflect on…
The Heart of the Matter
The Gospel today no doubt annoyed the Pharisees. They were doing their best to be faithful to the rules, commandments,…
Blessed Are…
When we hear the Gospel of the Beatitudes, it’s easy to let it pass over us like a gentle breeze.…
The Heart Remembers Its Center
Every now and then, a reading comes along that feels like it was written for this very moment. Paul’s words…
Here I Am Lord
Some lines in Scripture sound so simple and beautiful that we forget how hard they are to live out. “Here…