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Between Proper 14 + 15 (Year A)
Before Jesus talks about what goes in is not what defiles, he is confronted about his disciples not bothering to wash their hands.
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Why we secretly love doubt more than faith
It’s easy to read this gospel and think it is about Peter’s lack of faith. But that is reading it completely backwards.
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Learning to love politics and religion
We love to say that politics and religion doesn’t mix, but religion is political by definition. They can’t be separated.
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Don’t ask me if I want my receipt
This simple interaction—one many of us experience multiple times a day—is becoming far more complicated than necessary.
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Maybe it’s the walking on water
For a story that includes both Jesus and Peter walking on water, the fact that it isn’t more familiar is confounding.
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Maybe we’d rather be sinking
This week, we’re dealing with fear, desire, faith, and hope. And strangely, it seems, we’d rather go with the fear over everything else.
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Miracles—the hope and fear of being awestruck
We usually talk about miracles in a positive light. But what about the stuff that freaks us out? And why does it?
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Between Proper 13 + 14 (Year A)
Before Jesus reveals the extent of his power to his followers, he needs to free himself (and them) from exhaustion.