The request that prompted Jesus to tell this parable might seem to be a rather innocent one. omeone in the crowd just wanted to receive his fair share of his family’s possessions.But to Jesus, the man’s concern with money betrayed the fact that he had missed the point—he had focused his attention on the things of this world rather than storing up treasures in the kingdom of God.

The Evangelist Luke tells us that “as the time approached when he was to be taken from this world,” Jesus “firmly resolved to proceed toward Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). Continue »

The Army is my chosen profession, and I have dedicated almost two decades of my life in service to our great nation. Continue »

The glory of creation is celebrated in this psalm. When we look at the magnificence of the universe, we see the glory of God revealed. The beauty of creation itself should be a constant reminder to us to live a life pleasing to the Creator. Continue »

The disciples had been in Jesus’ company for months on end. Continue »

Bear with one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. —Colossians 3:13 (NJB) Continue »

Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. Continue »

Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. (Mark 6:20) Continue »

After the death of Francis, Clare became in many ways the holder of his vision for the whole Franciscan movement. Continue »

Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him up a high mountain and was transfigured before them, [his garments] becoming so dazzlingly bright that they were “whiter than the work of any bleacher could make them” (Mark 9:2-10). . . . Continue »