In John 6 Jesus expresses his longing to feed the crowd with “true bread,” that which will continually and most deeply satisfy their needs. But then he shifts from saying he...

This week’s Gospel continues John’s extended drama from last week about Jesus and bread. Chapter 6 began with an account of Jesus feeding a multitude using a boy’s lunch. Then came...

When God says to the newly crowned Solomon, “Ask what I should give you,” Solomon ultimately responds: “Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern...

Our scripture today is set in a time of royal transition. King David has died after a long and respected reign. His son Solomon is now on the throne. It is...

The scriptures this week invite us to reflect on the nature and gift of wisdom. Clearly, there is a difference between being “smart” and being wise. We may be clever, quick,...

In the seventies, American families purchased “Wonder Bread,” the perfectly sliced loaf sealed in the white and multicolored plastic bag with the red twist tie. Known for its freshness, one loaf...

At age six, I declared to my family, “I am accepting my call to preach!” What an announcement for a child barely out of first grade. I was responding to a...

In 1973, Revlon launched the perfume Charlie with a now-famous television commercial that sold the promise of youth and freedom. “Kinda young, kinda now, Charlie! Kinda free, kinda wow, Charlie!” said...

Participating in the after-Thanksgiving sale is often a clear example of the old ways versus new ways of living cited in scripture. Somewhere on a cold Friday morning, there will be...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “If you are going to pray don’t worry, and if you are going to worry don’t pray”? This phrase implies that prayer assuages worries, and...