Teachings & Parables

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1535+ words) Is my ambition too worldly? One thing I have always thought about as a Christian is this: What really makes a Christian different beyond simply being a good person? And yes, Christians should be good people. Kindness is a fruit…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (366+ words) This is a short preview version. At the end you will find the links to the complete versions. There is a phrase that repeats itself on the altars of Santa Muerte: — God first. Then the White Girl. The devotee murmurs…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (81+ words) In the words of the singer Peggy Lee… The window she is broken and the rain is comin’ in If someone doesn’t fix it I’ll be soaking to my skin But if we wait a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (513+ words) I love the Reformed tradition, and it only gets better when we admit when we’re wrong or are missing something. So, dear reader of the Reformed Journal, I’m here to suggest that we Reformed folks have a grave hole in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (247+ words) Rev. Joshua K. Owens This obsession with hierarchy and comparison isn’t unique to air travel. It’s woven throughout our lives — our jobs, our social media, our families, even our churches. We’re constantly measuring ourselves against others, calculating whether we’re getting our…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1056+ words) It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing from green to shades of gold, amber, red and brown. The air is growing colder, daylight is becoming shorter, and the warmth of summer is slowly fading away. For many…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (612+ words) Some commentators have a tough time understanding how Paul’s words in Romans 1:18ff correspond to Paul’s speech before the intellectuals in Athens (Acts 17:27ff). To be honest, I’ve never seen a disconnect between those passages. In fact, there’s quite a bit of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) During election season, discerning truth requires more than listening to candidates’ promises; their actions, character, consistency, and follow-through matter. Reflecting on Matthew 21:23-32, this devotional contrasts words with genuine belief, reminding readers that faith is demonstrated through action. Jesus’ parable also…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (539+ words) Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 20, 2026 The post The Parable of the Workers Hired in the Vineyard, Explained by the Pope appeared first on ZENIT - English. (ZENIT News / Vatican City, 09.20.2026).- At noon on Sunday, September…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (522+ words) by Sr. Juliet Mousseau Editor's note: Welcome to Theologians' Corner, where each week a different woman theologian from around the world offers a fresh reflection on the Sunday readings. Jesus teaches us in parables, and sometimes those parables hide their…...