McKenna

Jesus uses some sharply pointed words in Matthew’s 24th chapter, challenging his hearers to “stay awake.”

Writings in both spirituality and psychology focus on the difference between the inside and the outside. They would have problems with any growing degree of disparity or misalignment between the outer and the inner.

One of the most consoling of the beliefs we profess in our Apostles Creed is that of The Communion of Saints.

A revealing question to ask of any group: What Matters? In this gathering of people, what counts more and what counts less? What is your measure of success?

Jesus uses the expression “at hand,” as in “the Kingdom of God is at hand.” It’s a phrase meaning just around the corner, immanent, right over the horizon.

There are questions and there are QUESTIONS. How about the life-altering one Jesus puts to Peter in Matthew’s gospel?

Some time ago I came upon what you might call a “3 Preposition Formula” that aimed to provide a framework for understanding something of the mystery of our Trinitarian God, our “3-personned” God.

I came across a writer who drew on her experience to add some personal texture to Jesus’ words at his Last Supper, “As I have loved you, so love one another.”

The Lord Jesus has his favorite images. Toward the top of the list is the one of shepherd and sheep – not just any shepherd, but the one who is the Good Shepherd.