"King" or "Queen" tends to imply some distance from the people they rule. Our King sympathizes with us; indeed, he completely identifies with us.

The pastor did not preach last weekend. -- The "worthy wife" helps us to consider how we place our gifts at the service of God's Kingdom.

Jesus questions the habit of clinging to titles and status.

The great commandments of love of God and neighbor rely upon a healthy self-love.

The homilist was away October 8, and did not preach on October 15. -- Caesar's coin occasions a discussion of how everything is political and everything is religious.

We all need to resign from "The Good People's Society," and breathe the fresh air of mercy.

"Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new." We take time to consider a time factor in "the parable that everyone hates."

The Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor requires little commentary. We consider protests in St. Louis and our diocesan synod in light of the immensity of God's mercy and the possibilities for healing human hearts.

We must not exaggerate the role of "watchman." We must develop our trust in our one-on-one interactions, which strengthen communion in our Church.

Peter did not understand Jesus' "business model." Of course, the path which Jesus walked is hard to grasp. As we ponder our own labors, we seek to unite ourselves with our Suffering Servant.