Salt of the Earth: Engaging Hearts and Minds With Jesus’ Metaphors
“Why didn’t Jesus talk plainly? Why didn’t he just say what he meant?” The student asked. “What is, ‘You are the salt of the world’…
theology
Why Doesn’t God Make it Easier to Believe in Him?
I once doubted God’s existence while studying theology in graduate school. Though not my first nor my last experience of doubt, this instance was particularly…
Is the song “Mary, Did You Know?” against the teaching of the Catholic Church?
The lyrics of “Mary, Did You Know?”, a popular Christmas carol, were written by Protestant songwriter Mark Lowry. It’s a beautiful song that wonders whether…
I teach religion in a secular college and have been asked to teach a course on Catholicism. What should I cover over the course of the semester?
I teach religion in a secular college and have been asked to teach a course on Catholicism. I’m obviously somewhat limited here so what should…
A God Who “Gets it”
Beth didn’t get the job. She’d known it was competitive but she’d nailed the interview and was almost sure she’d get hired. It would mean…
Infinity Hands
I was walking with my son, Jonah, who was six, and his friend, Jack, home from school. They were discussing Pokemon cards. “Chancey EX has…
Prayer Sloth
Sister Kay is slothful. She’s a nun and professor and frantically busy. So, when she announced to my Monday night class that she is lazy,…
The Toddler Philosopher
What’s that? I’m buckling my son into his car seat the other morning when he points to the tool used to scrape snow off the…
