Politics – Walking Together in Faith

DAY LABOR AND THE GOSPEL

[Jesus said:] “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.”[matthew 21:1-2 nrsvue] Note: Again this week, I’m reworking a reflection I originally wrote inContinueContinue reading “DAY LABOR AND THE GOSPEL”

WEIGHING WORDS, MEASURING THOUGHTS

[Jesus said:] “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” [Matthew 15:11 NRSVUE] Over the years I have bought and collected more than a dozen journals, a few of which are pictured above. I have never completely filled aContinueContinue reading “WEIGHING WORDS, MEASURING THOUGHTS”

THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION

Rusty sword stabbed in ground with olive branch wrapped around blade in countryside

[Jesus said to his disciples:]Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.[JOHN 14:27 nrsvue] DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS – APRIL 14, 2026AM Psalm 5, 6; PM Psalm 10, 11Exod. 15:1-21; 1 Pet.ContinueContinue reading “THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION”