Gospel

  • Zacchaeus responds to the spirit of Jesus

    Soon, Christmas will be upon us, and we will hear words from the Fourth Gospel: ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.’ That is the language of John. But today our reading comes…

  • Christmas mistaken?

    God is love, overflowing love to all the world … we celebrate the birth of Jesus within that larger perspective. And, we are told, God is in control, God is always with us. In our religion, the two blend together, and  their relation is not critically evaluated. The first I believe and want to follow.…