The Parish

The Greek woman with a sick child knew that in the cultural context Jesus and his disciples came from, she was very much an outsider. But she asked, and found that the abundance of Jesus' salvation could reach even her.

Jesus' invitation is to follow not to arrive, the transformation happens on the way.

We may think we are keen to learn new things about Jesus. But when those new things conflict with firmly held views, it may be hard to absorb them.

Sometimes the miracles we consume that look like our daily bread don’t seem as big.  But they desire to nourish us best.

Herod is an archetype for materialistic political leaders but Jesus is bringing a different kind of kingdom

If people cannot see that God is with us, they aren't going to be able to see God is in us.

Jesus brought transformative change to the lives of those he healed. But they weren't the only ones who were impacted by the healing.

Jesus doesn't see sinners, he only sees people made in the image of God.  Week two of But not my pigs.

What if making the world as it is in heaven requires my pigs?

If perspective is motivation's silent partner, then let's change our thinking.