• Different Priorities

    Different Priorities

    In this story, Jesus sets up a confrontation. Not with people who think the opposite. But people just like him.

  • Always looking for the right thing

    Always looking for the right thing

    What is the right thing to do? Always the question. Strangely never really solved. Because it is never the only question.

  • Why I’m back to using pictures

    Why I’m back to using pictures

    Trying to optimize a blog is a ton of work. None of which is why we started blogging. Instead, just focus on what matters.

  • Already Divided

    Already Divided

    We really don’t like the idea of Jesus bringing division. But we like what he actually means by it even less.

  • Ownership is changing

    Ownership is changing

    How we think about owning things is evolving. But we often still use old measuring sticks to make new decisions.

  • Something a little more than nothing

    Something a little more than nothing

    When choosing between things, it often seems all of the things or none of them. Can’t we ever have some of the things?

  • Seeking Clarity (Proper 15C)

    The challenge of the gospel this week is that it’s substance drives us crazy, which distracts us from its purpose.

  • Keeping things unclear

    Keeping things unclear

    The heart of this week’s gospel is Peter’s desire for clarity. But Jesus reveals that Peter wanted something else.