A friend of mine wrote to me recently. He shared how he had been in a bookstore in his community when he and a stranger got into a conversation about faith. “I feel pummeled”… Having a Faith That’s Objectionable for the Right Reasons (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 23)
Jesus is taking prayer requests. He’d like to pray for you. May he? For John, this was one of the most poignant images of Jesus. With “the hour” of the cross at hand (Jn.… Jesus is Taking Prayer Requests (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 20)
Palm Sunday. The Triumphal Entry. Mark tells us that those who went before Jesus and those who went behind Jesus shouted “Hosanna!” It’s a word I’ve only ever used in praise songs. But its… What Happens When People Cry “Hosanna!” (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 18)
During this second week of Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, the focus is on the life and ministry of Jesus. Jesuit scholar Kevin O’Brien writes that during this week, we’re striving “to know Jesus more intimately,… Following a Six Mountain Messiah (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 16)