Alongside the sea, the crowd had been taught by Jesus about God’s reign, God’s kingdom. In parable after parable, Jesus teaches how...

Most of us turn to scripture seeking answers, looking for inspiration, longing for insights, encouragement, and truth. We turn to...

A friend of mine, Virginia Malicoat, grew up in the oil town of Phillips, Texas. It was a company town and that town no longer exists. It...

It was just about 20 years ago, when I was sitting in my office, feeling sorry for myself because I had too much work, and too little...

When we listen again to the story of Pentecost as written by St. Luke, maybe the only trouble we can ponder is that of the lector getting...

Do you read assembly instructions? Ever pull the owner’s manual from the glove compartment of your car? When was the last time you read...

Let us love one another because love is of God. Remain in my love. This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. Scripture...

Back in the time of Christ, working in a vineyard and pruning vines was as common as filling a car with gas and driving off down the...

We’ve seen lots of paintings titled “The Good Shepherd.” Maybe even have one at home. Some have Jesus standing there in the midst of a...

If you like books about espionage you know about the Witness Protection Program. In this program, the federal government provides key...

Poor Thomas… It doesn’t seem to matter that every other disciple doubted at one time or another. It doesn’t seem to matter that the other...

This article was published in "Preach" Magazine, which alas, had a short publication run and no longer exists. Since there is no one to...

I have a horse named Buddy. He is gentle and eager to please. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a lot of self-confidence. He lets other...

I had a brother who wasn’t from my family. We worked a ranch down by the border where the rain clouds aren’t ever seen. Ol’ Rocko got...

Preaching Notes: Twice each year, on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the reading of the gospel becomes a liturgical event in its own right....

There are seasons in my life --and maybe in yours-- when it seems like the Good News whispers while the Bad News shouts. A friend faces a...

They had been driven from their homes like cattle… forced to march through rugged land to a foreign country. We’re talking about the...

St. Paul is writing a letter to the Christians at Corinth because he is very familiar with that congregation. After all, he founded the...

It was the kind of day when the hills shimmered in the heat and the sun offered the illusion of water- just a little further down the...

From his miraculous birth to his baptism in the waters of the Jordan— from the feeding of the five thousand to the empty tomb on Easter...