The story of people written off as having no chance in the Olympics nonetheless winning reminds us of Jesus's choice to be a servant to his disciples. None of us…
Water is a recurring theme in John's gospel. As we look at the Samaritan woman, outcast and alone but seemingly blameless, we see the radical message that Jesus's water is…
Jesus's dialogue with Nicodemus in John gives us context to some famous Bible verses. One of those messages to us is to be careful of assuming that those we like…
John's Gospel is all about telling what we see. The corollary is to listen when people tell us what they see. That's different from our disagreements over the implications of…
On Transfiguration, we think about how we are changed by seeing who Jesus is, and also wonder what people see when they look at us.
Paul makes a passioned argument for what Christ's resurrection means for our bodies. We will be transformed at the end of time, he says. But in light of Christ's failure…
On a snow-cancelled day, we look to Jesus to help us get past our shame at not being better than we think we are. Your shame is forgiven. Now come…
The misogynist shootings in Santa Barbara leave us questioning whether we know how to find the divinity in all people.
To see Thomas defined by this one rebuke by Jesus, offered for our benefit, denies him his whole story. How often have we been judged by our bad reactions in…
Mary, Peter and the Beloved Disciple all run to the resurrection. What compels us to rush out and do the work we need to do in the world? What compels…
What does it mean that Jesus is the light of the world? In the mystery of John's prologue, we see a world where poetry and imagery reaches beyond our experience…
