The 13th chapter of John begins the story of the Last Supper. The Eucharist has already been covered in the Bread of Life Discourse (John 6), so John instead focuses on other aspects of this event. After the meal, Christ washes the feet of the discip ... (read more)
John 12 marks the beginning of Holy Week, which is the fulfillment of Christ's earthly ministry. Christ's mission is one of conflict. He dies to give us life. He is a light in a dark world. Everyone wants to bask in His light -- share in His glory -- ... (read more)
In chapter 11 of John's Gospel we see the Father in Christ and Christ in Lazarus. The Father loves his Son, and Jesus clearly loves Lazarus. When He heard that Lazarus had died, "Jesus wept." (John 11:35) The closeness of the Father to the Son is muc ... (read more)
The health care debate has become a farce. As the various proposals for reform have taken shape, a backlash has swelled. Democrats are retreating into a familiar pattern of denial and condescension. And all of the proposals worthy of consideration ar ... (read more)
Chapter 10 of John's Gospel tells the story of the Good Shepherd. The imagery in this story was confusing to the people who heard it, and it can even be confusing for people who have grown up knowing who Jesus is, singing hymn after hymn about Jesus, ... (read more)
Chapter 9 of John's Gospel is the story of the Man Born Blind. This is the second chapter in John that centers around a miraculous healing, and it is noteworthy in that it is one of the few chapters in John (if not the only one), where the action doe ... (read more)
Watching highlights of the Sotomayor hearings, I was reminded of an article in Newsweek that discussed Sotomayor's education at Princeton. In particular, her mentor, Dr. Peter Winn, who has gone to bat for her in the press is quoted. More important, ... (read more)
Throughout the Old Testament (and in John 4), we see adultery used as a symbol of man's infidelity to God. God is eternal, and so are his judgments. God is our King, our Law Giver, and our Judge, but before that, he is a lover. This is why he tells u ... (read more)
