Jesus – Hero or Knight?
The hero operates off his own agenda, whereas the knight is under someone else’s agenda.
Problem-solving – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture” Thinking
Which do people prefer? – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” thinking” It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture”. In the “whack-a-mole” approach focus is on immediate problems as they pop-up. But we...
Father’s Day and the Fatherhood of God
I am still learning from my father about God as Father I don’t recall my father ever saying a word about God the Father. Yet, I still remember very clearly the experience of my father when I was in seventh grade. I messed up badly. I was caught! (If you must...
Vincent’s Way of Doing Things
This post in the series “A Saint Ahead of His Times” looks at Vincent’s way of doing things. What Vincent did in addressing the major issues of his day is simply astounding. We can learn so much that is still relevant today by looking at what we might call the...
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!