On the Bench
It turns out that being a friend or a servant doesn't really depend on what we are actually doing. Something deeper makes the difference. A reflection on John 15:12–17.
Echoes of Home
In a transaction, we get exactly what we bargained for — no more, no less. God is bigger than a bargain. A reflection on John 14:18–24.
The First "Last Supper"
It's the last time these friends share a meal together in John's Gospel — though only one person at the table seems to know it. But it isn't the supper you are thinking of. A reflection on John 12:1–8.
Prisoner 5659
Martha got theology. Mary got tears. Same words, same complaint — so why did Jesus answer them so differently? This story ends somewhere neither sister imagined. A reflection on John 11:28–44.
Me, M.D.
A few years ago I tried to get my diet and exercise together before I would even see a doctor about it. Both Martha and my mom would have told me that's backwards. A reflection on John 11:17–27.
God's List
Some mornings the only prayer I have time for is the rosary while I'm getting dressed. Martha knows where I'm coming from. A reflection on Luke 10:38–42.