3/26/23 Protoype: Tears
Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Jesus wept. Why does Jesus weep in the face of the death of Lazarus? He weeps to silence the Great Lie. He weeps because He loves. He weeps in order to teach [...]
What should you do for Lent this year? A guide.
Q: With Lent on its way, I never know how to choose a “thing.” Do you have any suggestions for how to pick something to do for Lent? That’s a great (and perennial) question. I have personally had [...]
03/19/23 Prototype: Fault
The disciples ask Jesus whose fault it is that the man was born blind. So many of us have a tendency to ask the same question: “Whose fault is this?” While that is a natural question, it is not [...]
3/12/23 Prototype: Vision
We are constantly facing the temptation to define people by their group or by their shame. Jesus reveals that, while He knows the group and knows the shame, He sees the person…the individual…and [...]
3/5/23 Prototype: Prayer
Jesus, the Prototype, reveals His prayer to the Apostles. Every rabbi would teach his disciples how to pray, but Jesus is able to give His disciples something that no other rabbi could offer. [...]
How do I grieve as a Christian?
Q: Someone I love recently died. I know that we believe in life after death, but I am still struggling. Am I wrong to be sad? Is it OK that I wish they were still here? A: Thank you so much for [...]