Jesus empties himself and humbly obeys, to the shameful death on the cross. So, God lifts him up, fills him with glory. Through him, with him and in him, defeat is triumph. 

Jesus became poor, a curse and sin for our sake. That is how needy his disciples are to become. And they should hope in God alone.

Jesus brings light on those who live in the dark and guides our feet into the way of peace.  Hence, he seeks to open the eyes of the blind.  Jesus does not fail to open the eyes of a blind man, Bartimaeus, who keeps crying out, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”...

Jesus is the greatest mystery of all the mysteries God makes known to those who are like children and hides from the wise and the learned. Jesus’ predictions of his passion, death and resurrection are “mysteries,” so to speak, to them.  That is to say, they do not...

Jesus, God’s wise and sharp word, is worth more than gold and silver.  He judges what the heart thinks of and what it wants to do.  He also serves to warn the wealthy and self-satisfied of the risks they run. A man who seems to be in dire need of an answer kneels down...