On faith, prayer, and the quiet journey of the spiritual life.
Jesus sees Levi sitting at his tax booth—a man despised by his community, considered a collaborator with Roman oppression, a symbol of greed and betrayal. Yet Jesus doesn't walk past him. He doesn't condemn him. Instead, He offers two simple words: "Follow me." And Levi's response? He gets up,...
Read reflectionThe disciples of John the Baptist approach Jesus with a straightforward inquiry: "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, while your disciples do not fast?" On the surface, this seems like a reasonable question. Fasting wa...
Read more →The Cost of Discipleship Jesus doesn't sugarcoat what following Him means. He speaks plainly about His own suffering and death, then immediately turns to His disciples with an equally stark message: "If anyone wishes...
Read more →The Problem of Performance Jesus addresses a tendency that remains as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago: the temptation to turn our spiritual lives into a performance. Whether through almsgiving, prayer...
Read more →The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said, "Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it."...
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