God gives life and light to us through the Son. Receiving this gift is more challenging than we often realize or admit to ourselves. These verses from John remind us that...

God redeems; God pulls us from the pits of despair, destruction, and death. We may find ourselves in dark places either through our own sin or the sins of others or...

The most significant bit of information for us to remember each day is the goodness of the Lord. In troubling times we can easily close down our “saving” memories of God’s...

Difficult journeys sometimes bring out the worst in us. No one wants to be in the middle of taxing travel with no end in clear sight. At such times and in...

Throughout this week, we have reflected on God’s pedagogy for the faithful. Today, we will focus briefly on those who “don’t get it.” In his cleansing of the Temple, Jesus seeks...

The first six verses of the psalm celebrate a different form of God’s pedagogy. For the psalmist, the heavens proclaim God’s glory and handiwork. Perhaps gazing up into the heavens on...

How does God teach us about God’s love for us and plan for our salvation? Paul argues that Christ’s crucifixion is “a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.” Twenty-first-century...

Our Gospel reading tells the story of Jesus cleansing the Temple during the Passover celebration. Although the merchants and money changers undoubtedly abused the system, they contributed in a useful way,...

Rather than focusing on these commandments as obligations, we are exploring what they teach us about the nature of God. We acknowledge a God who loves us and desires a covenantal...

Many organizations develop “codes of ethical conduct.” I find such ethical codes fascinating. They reveal a great deal about the identity, outlook, commitments, and values of the organization. We may consider...