January 13, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 2:1-11
For Sunday, January 20, 2013: Year C—Epiphany 2
My wife and I had a glorious wedding and for the most part it came off without a hitch. But, we did run...
November 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Gospel Reading: John 18:33–37
For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday
The King James Brown version of the Bible might say, “The one thing that can solve most of our...
August 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:56-69
For Sunday, August 26, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 21
It bothers me that this pericope begins with Jesus talking about people eating his flesh and drinking...
August 12, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:51-58
For Sunday, August 19, 2012—Ordinary 20
A friend of mine who studies traditional foods from tribal cultures told me that the notion that you are what...
August 5, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Gospel Reading: John 6:35, 41-51
For Sunday, August 12, 2012: Year B − Ordinary 19
I have a good friend who just found out he has a gluten allergy. Now when we go to a restaurant...
July 29, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
For Sunday, August 5, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 18
I don’t remember a lot of what I was taught as a kid in church. However, I do remember being taught this: If I didn’t...
July 26, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Who would leave Jesus behind?
by Danielle Shroyer
Gospel Reading: John 6:1–21
For Sunday, July 29, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 17
I really wish, just for this week, this blog was called "The Strangest...
May 27, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Mike Stavlund
Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17
For Sunday, June 3, 2012: Year B—Trinity Sunday
This is an ideal scenario for Jesus’ foundering PR...
May 21, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Neal D. Presa
Gospel Reading: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
For Sunday, May 27, Year B − Pentecost
As I write, the coroner’s report of Whitney...