Cast the First Stone
Daily Office Readings – Gospel (John 4:46-54) Recently, here in Arizona, the director of the Department of Public Safety was caught speeding at 90 miles an hour, weaving in and out ofRead More…
Unexpected
Daily Office Readings – Gospel ( Matthew 24:32-44 ) In today’s Gospel reading Jesus says the following: “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, norRead More…
Everyone Is a Hypocrite
Daily Office Readings – Gospel ( Matthew 23:27-39 ) Jesus has been going on a tear, ripping into the Jewish leadership in this chapter of Matthew, using multiple “Woe to you!” statementsRead More…
Rolemodels
Daily Office Readings – Gospel ( Matthew 23:1-12 ) The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as theyRead More…
The Love of Power
Today’s Daily Office Readings – Gospel ( Matthew 22:34-46 ) The interesting thing in today’s Gospel, I thought, was the very first verse: “When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced theRead More…
Beads, Mantras and Memories
Just recently I attended a retreat, during which we had the opportunity to learn about prayer beads and mantras from a licensed yoga instructor. One of the things that they tried toRead More…