The Lord says comfort and speak tenderly to his people who are struggling. This Sunday we hear one of three voices who do just that. A voice cries out to prepare. What does it mean, day to day, to prepare for the Lord's coming?

We love our routines. And so we hate interruptions. But what if Jesus is the interruption we most need? Will we welcome him?

One of the most important questions we can ask and answer is: "where are we heading?" Jesus orients his disciples to the day of his return. He teaches us readiness.

The answer to greed, worry, and fear is not technique or will-power. It's an inside-out heart change that only Jesus can provide.

Jesus calls us to pay attention to our interior lives. This calling is essential in every age, but more than ever today.

The gospel is an announcement of Jesus' victory and rule. So there is no neutral ground: we are either embracing the news or evading it. Jesus is urgently challenging us to join him today.

Apprenticeship with Jesus begins with this question: "Jesus, teach us to pray."