When we get caught in a cycle of nihilism, we forget to praise God.

The angel replied [to Zechariah], “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news [of John’s birth]. But now, because you did not

Now, hearing that John had been handed over, he withdrew into Galilee.  And, departing from Nazareth, he came and took up his dwelling in Capernaum beside the sea, in the territories of Zebulon and Naphthali: So that there might be

Why do movie characters drink milk, and what does God’s favor upon Jesus mean?

“What is the proper way to honor and live-out the Sabbath?”

Perhaps, the real miracle isn’t the catch of fish, but rather Simon’s repentance.

If the cross is functioning properly, we begin to see that we too would have shouted, “Crucify him!”

In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers them a way to get the best credit/honor score possible.

Not only do we have a ‘social responsibility’ to pay forgiveness forward, but we have a social responsibility use our money in a way that reflects the values of the Kingdom instead of our fallen world. We’ve been entrusted with power in order to bring God’s loving stewardship into the world, this includes the care for the ‘least of these.’ 

Forgiveness is a scandalous thing!