In John 2 Jesus cleanses the temple, and the words of the Psalmist are fulfilled: “Zeal for your house consumes me.” What if Jesus is still consumed with zeal for his temple today—you and me?

Public service announcement on the benefits and downsides of smart phone Bible apps, and the brilliance of the common lectionary for reading Scripture in community and with the global Church.

Lectionary text: Mark 8. Why would anyone be ashamed of Jesus and his message today?

If God can make a 99-year-old on Viagra fruitful, what could he do with your life? Lectionary text: Gen 17; Rom 4:17

In the movie Chariots of Fire, Harold Abrahams describes his Olympic sprint as “10 lonely seconds to justify my whole existence.” Can you relate?

Occasionally inspiration hits and I bring a spontaneous reflection from my car. Let’s talk about fallen angels, floods, baptism and beasts.

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1 Peter 3:18-22 explores our cosmic battle against invisible forces, and a faith that desires a clear conscience.

Jeremy‘s gift shop reflection invites us into the wilderness to encounter the Mystery. But this may require escaping the ordinary. Lectionary texts: Mark 1:9-13; Gen 9:13-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22.

What does it mean to “set our face like Flint”? An invitation to the Season of Lent on this Ash Wednesday from Luke 9:51 and Isaiah 50.

WWJP? What would Jesus prescribe for our spiritual aches and pains and coughing and wheezing and sore hearts?