… yet something compels Zacchaeus. Perhaps a yearning in him for more. Perhaps a tiredness of being shunned by his neighbours. Clearly he is ready for more, because when Jesus calls to him to offer hospitality, he is happy to do so … [To read more, click on title]
Author Archives: St Francis Webguy
Prayer Humility
… I am not like the Pharisee. Reading his prayer though … I immediately phrased my own in my mind, “Thank you God that I am nothing like that pompous, self-serving Pharisee!” And no sooner had the thought been thought, I realised that I am in fact no better or different! [To read more, click on title]
Weep, then Work
We all know about storms … The storms we face are not only meteorological — they appear in our politics, economies, theologies, and in our everyday lives … [To read more, click on title]
Below the Surface
Following Jesus doesn’t mean escaping the world’s problems. It means stepping into them with love. It means standing with Onesimus. It means seeing the sacredness of the ocean, not as something to cross or control, but as something to respect, protect, and learn from. This Ocean Sunday, may we take up the challenge of Paul and the warning of Jesus … [To read more, click on title]
stfrancischurchtairuanz 