Is there a ‘logic’ to mercy?

In the stories that Jesus tells in the gospel, I can only find the word “Must” happening twice. [Perhaps there are more, but I couldn’t find them…] And the word ‘MUST’ appears only once when spoken from the ‘God’ character. That once happens in today’s gospel of the...

Pastor’s Pen – September 15, 2013

Barry Buchek gave me this little gem of a reflection from a well worn book he was carrying. Since I am writing this column on the anniversary of 9-11, it seemed fitting to use it here. …On that day when we were attacked by men intent on terrorizing us, we stopped to...

Pastor’s Pen – September 8, 2013

Input and response needed… STLMetro is seeking feedback about expanding premium transit services to more communities. There are four proposed routes, of which Metro will choose two, to compete for federal funding. Metro wants to hear from all interested individuals,...

Do you ever squirm when you read a gospel?

What king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops? It is disconcerting, isn’t it, to hear those words of today’s gospel against the...