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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When BMW Motorrad unveiled the new Concept R18 at the concorso d’eleganza, I thought it was fantastic: a nostalgic, retro looking machine that would pull people like me who ride both theRead More…
Today’s Daily Office Gospel ( Matthew 20:17-28 ) It’s always fun to watch little kids when an adult is divvying up ice cream or cake, or some other goodies, because the kidsRead More…
Daily Office Gospel Reading ( Matthew 19:13-22 ) Just yesterday, one of my coworkers and I were discussing the rise of crime in the last few decades. Since we’ve both lived abroad,Read More…
Lectionary Readings – (23rd Sunday after Pentecost) One of the first things that jumped out at me in today’s Gospel Reading was not that Jesus was talking about the destruction of theRead More…
Lectionary Readings – (14th Sunday After Pentecost) I have a small notebook that I carry around with me almost everywhere I go. In it, I keep ideas for new software applications, newRead More…
Lectionary Readings – (6th Sunday After Pentecost) As I was preparing for today, reading about Mary and Martha, I was reminded of a cartoon I saw on Facebook recently. The sheep isRead More…