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The real temptation
Stories of Jesus’s temptation are great opportunities for us to examine what tempts us. It goes much deeper than we usually think.
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Tempted Again—for Lent 2B
When Jesus says to Peter “Get behind me, Satan!” he’s resisting temptation; which means something Peter said tempts him.
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The great tension at the heart of Lent
What is going on for many of us in Lent is being told that we need self-control and then reading why control is a problem.
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Between the First and Second Sunday of Lent (Year B)
As Jesus offers his first Passion prediction, he does so knowing that the disciples are afraid to know what it is that they already know.
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At the root of all temptation
When we address the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness in the midst of church, do we dare confront what is at the root of it all?
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So Much So Fast
This week’s gospel is a whirlwind of action. But it also reveals a pattern of discipleship—a pattern set up by Jesus’s own discipleship.
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Observance—the invitation to a holy Lent
The season of Lent is famous for its patterns of giving things up. But the purpose of observing Lent is about opening our minds and hearts.
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Between the Last Sunday of Epiphany and Lent 1 (Year B)
As we prepare to enter into the season of Lent, our ongoing story changes its context—and so do we. Here’s what to keep in mind.