This Gospel text is what is usually called the mission statement of Jesus. Nowadays, it is fashionable for companies, schools, and communities to formulate mission statements. The mission statement answers the questions, why are we here, and what is our…
We know what is a broken marriage. We know what is a broken family. I refer to a father and a mother, separating with bitterness. I also refer to a broken clan where brothers and sisters don’t talk to each…
If the essence of Christianity is in loving, the essence of loving is in giving. Therefore, if we cannot be Christians without loving, we cannot be Christians without giving. The lesson for today focuses on the widow’s mite, as it…
The name Job has come to be associated with suffering. It is also associated with patience. He suffered a lot, a whole lot. Yet, he suffered patiently. Today, we are given another facet of the character of Job. He was…