Faith 2025 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” [Hebrews 11:1 NASB]. Abel, Abraham, Moses, and the Israelites were all people of faith when God tested their faith in a difficult situation. When Abraham was put to the test of offering up his only son Isaac, by…
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Reflection on John 14:1-12
May 2020
This scripture passage, John 14:1-12, gives us a lot of food for thought. We have one of the “I am” statements so familiar in John’s Gospel. We have the disciples trying to process everything Jesus is telling them—and Jesus is teaching the disciples directly, no parables this time (although some say the “I am” statements…
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Reflection on the Good Shepherd
May 2020
Reflection on the Good Shepherd Scripture: John 10:1-10 Sheep are mentioned more than 200 times in the Bible, more than any other animal. Sheep were important as sources of wool, milk, and meat, and throughout the Bible, sheep served as symbols for God’s people. Jesus is portrayed as the shepherd of his chosen flock in…
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Reflection on the Emmaus Story
May 2020
We often describe our life as a journey. The Benedictine tradition speaks of a shared journey on the road. We speak of Christ on that journey with us, bringing us all together to everlasting life. The Gospel of Luke retells the familiar story of two of Jesus’ disciples on their journey to the village of Emmaus.
Cleopas and his companion were grieving after the death of Jesus and confused about the rumors that he is alive. While most of Jesus’ other followers remained in Jerusalem, for some reason, these two needed to get away and get out of the city.
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