Scripture for Life: There's no getting around it, as Luke moves toward the climax of his Gospel, his emphasis on reverence for the life and thriving of the poor only grows stronger.
Scripture for Life: Jesus was warning his critics that time was short for them to come around to collaborate with what God was offering through him. Pope Francis is giving the world a similarly urgent message today.
Scripture for Life: Today's Gospel might be the most un-American of all Jesus' parables. This story of equal pay for vastly unequal work just doesn't sit right. How to evaluate the economic justice of this tale?
The Peace Pulpit: We have no right to feel superior. We must refrain from judging others. We must try to love every person and welcome them as God loves the poor, the vulnerable.
Scripture for Life: Who taught you to pray? How did they explain the purpose of prayer? How has your image of God changed as you have grown? How has your way of praying changed as you have matured?
Scripture for Life: Jesus didn't tell parables as comforting bedtime stories. Parables should wake us up. The first sign that we are hearing Jesus' message is that it makes us uncomfortable.
Scripture for Life: Today, as we pray for a clean heart, Luke teaches us that sharing God's heart will catapult us into prodigal freedom. God's first concern is always for the lost.
Art: The exhibit "Power Couples" at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts focuses on the diptych or pendant, a centuries-old format that uncovers meaning through juxtaposing two pictures.
