I  find it interesting to look at before-and-after pictures and see positive transformation of homes, objects, or people. We are the recipients of the world’s greatest before-and-after. We were once caught...

This well-known verse from the Bible has drawn praise and also has been held up to ridicule and mockery. Yet it captures the truth of the way God wishes to be...

God gives life and light to us through the Son. Receiving this gift is more challenging than we often realize or admit to ourselves. These verses from John remind us that...

God redeems; God pulls us from the pits of despair, destruction, and death. We may find ourselves in dark places either through our own sin or the sins of others or...

The most significant bit of information for us to remember each day is the goodness of the Lord. In troubling times we can easily close down our “saving” memories of God’s...

Difficult journeys sometimes bring out the worst in us. No one wants to be in the middle of taxing travel with no end in clear sight. At such times and in...

Throughout this week, we have reflected on God’s pedagogy for the faithful. Today, we will focus briefly on those who “don’t get it.” In his cleansing of the Temple, Jesus seeks...

The first six verses of the psalm celebrate a different form of God’s pedagogy. For the psalmist, the heavens proclaim God’s glory and handiwork. Perhaps gazing up into the heavens on...

How does God teach us about God’s love for us and plan for our salvation? Paul argues that Christ’s crucifixion is “a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.” Twenty-first-century...

Our Gospel reading tells the story of Jesus cleansing the Temple during the Passover celebration. Although the merchants and money changers undoubtedly abused the system, they contributed in a useful way,...