Contemplative Viewfinder

We often hear people talk about biblical family values. Obviously, those folks haven’t read the actual Bible. The families there are full of favoritism, treachery, lies, cheating, even murder—or attempted murder, as in the story of Joseph and his brothers. (Read it here.) Joseph is Jacob’s (aka Israel’s) 11th son, and his favorite. You’d think […] […]

Giving a cup of cold water makes us more like Jesus.

Family is redefined in the gospel.

We are dependent on other people, and that's a good thing.

The church is changing because the world is changing. But then again, that's always been the case.

Our faith is often too narrow. We're called to make it larger.

Recent tragedies remind us of the significance of life as we approach Easter.

What meaning, if any, is helpful to us in Jesus' suffering?

In the story of Lazarus, Jesus exhibits how the losses we experience--the people we love--change us.

We can only gain insight when we absorb the experiences of others.