Pause+Pray

In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us to consider the cost of discipleship. Like someone planning to build a tower or march into battle, we’re called to prepare our hearts for what it means to live a life rooted in Christ.

One of Jesus’ greatest commandments, rooted deep in his Jewish heritage, is that we should love our neighbor as ourselves.

We often complain about what we don’t have, when Jesus points to our resources to make a difference in the world.

Every day many, of us spend hours on our phones, computers, or other electronic devices. Many of the advances it has brought can be life-changing. But all of this technology can also have a dark side.

What is the “lot of the saints?” In his letter to the Colossians, Paul speaks of giving thanks that we have been made worthy to partake of it. But what does he mean?

There’s always someone ahead of us, isn’t there? But God is not checking a stopwatch. He walks with us at the speed of love, not comparison.