“Death-resurrection stands forth as clearly in this parable as it does in any of the others…Lazarus starts out as a loser, plays out his allotted

David Koenig “And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, ‘Behold,

Peg Calder Verse 12: For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Reading the twelve verses in three translations

Rick Stachel This passage is one of two from which many others have quoted and to which they have referred. “Turning the other cheek,” is

Guided Prayer Exercise: Love Your Enemy Breathe Settle into your chair or a comfortable position and take a deep breath–in and out. Spend a few

The Rev. Canon Bonnie-Marie Yager-Wiggan Reconciliation by Josefina de Vasconcellos “First, be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.”

Thomas Moore The reading from Matthew has two familiar messages. First “Seek and you shall find”, and second “Do to others what you would have

The Rev. Canon Bonnie-Marie Yager-Wiggan What is the sign of Jonah? If you are familiar with the story of Jonah, you might have several ideas

Peg Calder The Power of the Lord’s Prayer The passage begins “when you pray, use not vain repetitions …: for they think that they shall

Madison Canales Caravaggio. The Seven Works of Mercy. 1607. Oil on canvas. 150 in × 100 in. Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples. Jesus minces no