Hans Urs von Balthasar’s reputation and theological legacy have been attacked in recent years for allegedly contributing to the declining numbers of those who take seriously Catholic faith, morals, and spiritual/sacramental practice. In my judgment, enough has been said already in Atonement, prove unfounded the facile misrepresentations of Balthasar as a
Today’s Reading: Read Matthew 10:1-14; 14:13-36; Mark 6:7-13, 32-56; Luke 9:1-6,12-17; John 6:1-40 Make a list of 12 of your closest friends. Could you name 12? Imagine doing everything, every day with those 12 friends. Would you get tired of them? Or do you think it would be a lot
Saturday, July 20 – Created to Be Disciples Today was our closing worship for the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering, and what a week it has been! This Gathering, filled with deep and meaningful conversations, laughter, and the Spirit’s palpable presence, has truly transformed us all. Throughout the week, we’ve heard
In today’s reading from his Letter to the Ephesians (Ephesians 4: 17-32) the apostle Paul warns the church at Ephesus and us about danger of letting our feelings control our thoughts and actions and causing us to say and do things that hurt others. Paul quotes the first half of