“Pilate, desiring only to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas. But Jesus he handed over to be flogged and crucified” (Mark 15.15). In both the Nicene and Apostle’s creed, we recite that Jesus’ suffering was under Pontius Pilate, someone who, based… Read morePilate and Rome

“Jesus said to them, ‘You’ve no idea how I’ve looked forward to eating this pascha with you before I suffer” (Luke 22.15). One of my favorite scenes in the movie Moonstruck (1987) comes early in the film. Loretta (Cher) is… Read moreAs we were, as we are

“Amen, I tell you that any and everywhere the Gospel is declared throughout the whole of Creation, this woman’s action shall be remembered” (Matthew 26:13). I doubt this woman expected such a reaction when she picked up this container off… Read moreExtravagance

“Then the Evil One said to him, ‘All this I will give you, if you fall down, worship me’” (Matthew 4.9). “From then on, Jesus began proclaiming and said, ‘Change your ways, for the basileia of Heaven has come near’”… Read moreWild Places – The whole, wide world

“Then the Evil One said to him, ‘If you’re the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written “The Divine Messengers will be commanded to lift you up so you won’t even stub your toe on a stone”‘”… Read moreWild Places: Spectacle