The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereBing Crosby and David Bowie singing a Christmas duet?Crosby, the World War II-era crooner, was skeptical. What he knew of British rock didn’t exactly enchant him.Bowie dragged his heels,...
O Come O Come Emmanuel

O Come O Come Emmanuel

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereFather Gregory Boyle directs Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, arguably the world’s most successful ministry to the members of inner-city gangs.He is inundated by opportunities to speak around the...
An Extended Hand

An Extended Hand

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereWhat’s the key relational issue in the Bible? That’s easy: It’s forgiveness. Apart from the willingness and the ability to forgive, human relationships simply hit the wall. But how do we forgive monsters –...
So That

So That

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereThere were no fall harvest festivals in ancient Israel.That’s because the growing season in the Promised Land, at least from our perspective, seems to be upside-down. Yes, the so-called “latter...
The Other F Word

The Other F Word

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereIt’s time to take on what some counselors and psychologists call the Other F Word. Fine. As in, “How are you doing?” “I’m fine, thank you.” End of conversation. End of communication. Except, “fine” hardly...