Reading: John 3.11-17 Today is Holy Cross day in most liturgical churches. It commemorates when the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was dedicated in 335 CE. The reading for today includes perhaps the most iconic line from John's gospel. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that … Continue reading (Daily) Reflection 9/14/17 →

Back in 2011-2012, I was honored to spend an academic year as an intern at the Society of St. John the Evangelist in Cambridge, MA. It was an amazing time in my life and I am eternally grateful for the experience. There are many awesome things that the Brothers do, but one of my favorites … Continue reading Bonus!! →

Reading: Philippians 2.5-11 (oremus bible browser) Reflection: Today's reading is mostly a hymn from the earliest days of the church. In this hymn, Jesus lays out for us a different path than the one we see in the Roman culture of his day and the culture of our own day. When we see a movie … Continue reading (Daily) Reflection 9-13-17 →

To be honest, it feels odd, and maybe a bit presumptuous, to call the first of anything daily, but that is my intention. I'm intending for this to be daily, Monday through Friday. I might add weekends but that is for the future. The way this reflection will go, is that whoever is writing the … Continue reading (Daily) Reflection 9-12-17 →