The story of Peter’s denial of Jesus (Mark 14:66-72) is something many of us can relate to–he is so human, so flawed, and disappointed. In his three pleas before the rooster crows twice, the way in which he emphatically denies Jesus are slightly different: I do not know WHAT […]

Feet, in my opinion, are kinda’ nasty. Unless you splurge for buffing and pedicures, I don’t want you checking out the tires, you know what I mean? So when I see the episode in today’s Lectio Divina (John 13:1-17) where Jesus washes the feet of his disciples, I can […]

In today’s Lectio Divina reading (Luke 19:45-48), Jesus is cleaning out the temple where the religious system and temple economy takes place. He drives out the vendors and money-changers. He cleans house. Imagine yourself a house and what clutters the floor where you move, the shelves where you […]

We’re well on the way for what’s known on the church calendar as “Holy Week,” leading up to Easter. Each of the Lectio Divina readings will correspond to the days of Jesus’ last week.

In today’s reading–Matt. 21:1-11–Jesus is found riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. The image is […]