It has been said that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Jana Riess' new book Flunking Sainthood is an encouraging word to those of us who have approached traditional spiritual disciplines with good intentions, only to end up frustrated by failure. »more

Like Tevye pestering his wife in "Fiddler of the Roof" Jesus pesters us as well: "Do you love me?" He persistently needles us into action by confronting us with the most important question, for our answer to "Do you love me?" matters more than anything else. »more

Richard Rohr's deep and profound Christian reflection on the distinct nature of male spirituality points us to the God who is free and wild - the God we cannot control or manipulate. This is difficult for men to receive. This language makes men feel useless, impotent, and ineffective. »more

Plot twists force us to rethink everything in light of what's been true from the beginning. This is what makes plot twists so interesting. In the prologue of John's Gospel, Jesus is the "Word" that changes everything. He is the new twist to the plot that redefines everything. »more