13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, RCL)

What more could one need than an encounter with the risen Christ?

Some resurrection stories carry wounds we must not ignore.

The war in Iran underscores what was already evident: Trump goes on instinct, and his instinct is to dominate others.

At their best, theology and history are complementary tools that enact remembering as a sacred practice.

Luke usually tones down the apocalyptic intensity we encounter in Matthew and Mark. Not here.

Sometimes I find myself stuck in the Selah.

Following Jesus is not something to do later.

In metro areas today, park benches are becoming an endangered species.

What does freedom in Christ taste like?

No one who [fill in the blank] is fit for the kingdom. Ouch.

To say creation is ex nihilo is to say that divine love is the only power at work in the creation of everything.

Blessed are those who read this wise and lovely book.

The most interesting part of "Avengers: Endgame" is the theme of salvation.

Maybe Jesus’ words aren’t about me, my family, or my sacrifices. Maybe they’re about him.

Luther said we can judge a tree by its fruit. He never said doing so would be easy.

Most social problems are rooted in the failure of the strong to be gentle with others.

I move a lot. So did Jesus and the disciples.

The invitation follow me is a common refrain in the ministry of Jesus. In our Gospel text for this week, the call to follow is intensified. Jesus has now “set his face toward Jerusalem,” and his response to someone who wants to follow him is an extreme one.

Jesus setting his face to Jerusalem marks a shift: the text mentions it three times. There is a boldness and immovable attention to the assignment.