How can it be that those who mourn are the blessed? Jesus' second beatitude is a surprise to our ears.
A beatitude is a blessing and blessings come with responsibilities.
When was a time you needed an introduction or “beginner’s guide” to some subject or activity? What is one subject or activity for which you would really appreciate but have…
Pliny, the emperor Trajan, and a contagion of allegiant Christians. A word from the 2nd century for today.
We need a story big enough to help us make sense of the world. There is such a story and it is true.
How God, the master storyteller, has authored an all-encompassing story that affects all of us.
The constant call of Jesus isn’t “Ask me into your heart,” but “Come follow me.”