In his 1975 classic, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, Henri Nouwen describes the painfully ironic gap between the images of happiness and prosperity used in advertisements for consumer goods and the lifestyle that is required in order to pursue those goods. He writes, “Sitting in the subway, I am surrounded by … Continue reading Money, Moloch and the Tyranny of Production →

As a boy, I brought my report cards home with a mixture of pride and uncertainty. I was a good student, schoolwork came pretty easily to me, and it showed in my grades. Comparing test scores and grade point averages with my peers I did well and could feel good about myself, but once I … Continue reading Living Up to Expectations… →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away…” Jesus preaches these words in … Continue reading Message: Controversy! →