• OK, who invited Jesus? (Proper 17C)

    Jesus goes to a second dinner party with elites and *again* makes a scene, shaming them for how they treat others.

  • The Fanciest One There

    The Fanciest One There

    Jesus tells some fancy people at a fancy party — have you thought about inviting people who *aren’t* fancy?

  • Standings — ranking is overvalued

    Standings — ranking is overvalued

    Winning. Losing. Ranking everything about the world. It rarely tells us anything about worth or true value.

  • (Extra) Curricular

    (Extra) Curricular

    We offer our high school students a variety of extra-curricular activities. But little about it is truly optional.

  • Less Work

    Less Work

    Jesus doesn’t simply defy Sabbath law: he compels us all to see that the true purpose of the law is that is for all.

  • The Myth of the Quick Fix

    The thing about the myth of the quick fix is that we get that its a myth. But we don’t fully appreciate the scope of it.

  • Don’t take someone else’s headache

    Don’t take someone else’s headache

    Talent is intoxicating. Especially true, exceptional talent. The problem, then is then now you’re drunk. And responsible for it.

  • More Division (Proper 16C)

    More Division (Proper 16C)

    In this week’s gospel, we’re dealing with more division—and getting a different take on what that means for us.