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May 25, Easter 6C (John 5:1-9)
Again and again, God comes near and changes everything.
May 18, Easter 5C (John 13:31–35)
Jesus’ new commandment isn’t about who we should love. It’s about how.
May 18, Easter 5C (John 13:31–35)
Jesus’ new commandment isn’t about who we should love. It’s about how.
Just when victory should be a show of power, the vulnerable lamb appears, standing as if slain.
May 11, Easter 4C (Psalm 23; John 10:22-30)
Jesus is very clear: Snatchers, no snatching!
In Revelation, Jesus is the Weird Barbie of lambs.
Resurrection, then breakfast
Jesus conquers death so he can come back and enjoy another meal, lingering with his friends for as long as he can.
May 4, Easter 3C (John 21:1-19)
John tells us the mother of all fish stories.
Christianity in India goes back to the ancient world.
Doubting Thomases in an age of science
It takes courage to plunge our hands smack-dab into the side of the universe and reach for a God that could be real.
The four gospels and their very different endings
Some things are too big for a single narrative.
April 27, Easter 2C (John 20:19-31)
Why wasn’t Thomas with the others? Why did he eventually return?
April 27, Easter 2C (John 20:19-31)
Why wasn’t Thomas with the others? Why did he eventually return?
April 27, Easter 2C (John 20:19-31)
Why wasn’t Thomas with the others? Why did he eventually return?
Have things changed for women since the time of Mary Magdalene?
In a world where we aren’t trusted, Mary’s encounter with the risen Jesus is an act of solidarity.
On Good Friday, Jesus turns the power of the state on its head.
On Good Friday, Jesus turns the power of the state on its head.
Making old things new
Great artists know that the past provides essential ingredients for the future. Jacob Collier exemplifies this. So does Jesus.