Today is the last day of Lent.  Tomorrow the world slips into darkness and only reemerges on Easter morn.  With the disciples, we stand on the edges of a horror …

Who doesn’t like great food with friends?  There’s nothing like the music of a room filled with good conversation, perfumed by the aromas of excellent food.  In Jesus’ parable in …

Following Jesus is a difficult proposition. That becomes very clear in the way that Jesus invites people to his Path. And also the way Jesus warns wannabee disciples.  In Jesus’ …

Yesterday, Jesus and his disciples processed into the City.  Like a parade float on Market Street in San Francisco.  Cars stopping.  Honking.  People pointing.  Bystanders thought it might be a …

Mark said that Jesus and his disciples went to a “deserted place” in order to rest from the demands of their mission.  However, crowds of people, who noticed Jesus’ departure, …

There was a heresy that sprung up in the 2nd Century called Docetism.  The name comes from a Greek word which means “to seem,” and it referred to the belief …

I have been thinking about what was on Jesus’ mind in the wilderness.  No one can know that because it is not mentioned in the wilderness temptation narratives.  However, something …

Jesus is not the only person who has encountered a wilderness.  Ancient Israel did as well, but they did not have the focus and intention of Jesus.  They were crippled …