We can read the stories as interesting history detached from our lives. Or we can read the stories seeing parallels with today. We can learn from both the insights and mistakes of our ancestors in faith.
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Bird’s-eye View – Word of God and Synodality
Yesterday’s image was an “up close and personal” experience of the Word of God via the amazing two seasons of The Chosen”. Today I would like to step back for a bigger picture of the Word of God.
What is the Prequel of Today’s “Synodal Process”?
A reflection on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) Then fast-forward to the two-year long “sequel” is taking place right now.
Were There Culture Wars In the Early Church?
Were there “culture wars” In the early church? When people from various groups began to follow Jesus they brought with them.deep-seated cultural biases.
Direction matters
The Acts of the Apostles show the community struggling to understand and make sense of their experiences.
Acts of the Apostles – Prequel for Today’s Polarization?
Exploring lessons from clashing mindsets in the early church.
Great Idea! … But!
VIrtually no one thought it was a good idea for Pope Francis to go to Iraq. A great idea… BUT!
The Acts of the Apostles Are About Us – Today
We have a choice! There are two ways of reading the Acts of Apostles. We can read the Acts of the Apostles as interesting history detached from our lives. Or we can read the Acts of the Apostles as stories about real people – people like...