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“Then the Devil took him to the holy city and stood him atop the highest point of the Temple. And there said to him, ‘If you’re the son of God, throw yourself down. It’s written, isn’t it, that the Divine… Read moreWild Place: Glasses and Capes

“Jesus responded and said, ‘It’s written that it isn’t by bread only that humans will live, but by every utterance from the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4.4). Later, when this time in the Wild Place is complete and he’s returned… Read moreWild Place: Enough

“The Tempter came to him saying, ‘If you’re the son of God, speak to these here stones so that they will become bread” (Matthew 4.3). What’s wrong with making bread? It’s not like there’s a shortage of stones. No doubt,… Read moreWild Place: Bread

“Afterward, Jesus was led into the Wild Place by the Spirit to experience temptation by the Devil” (Matthew 4.1). Why did Jesus say no? Think about that for a moment. You’ve heard this story before. Jesus, right after his baptism… Read moreWild Place: Temptation

“Then Jesus was led into the wild place in order to be tempted by the Evil One” (Matthew 4.1). No matter the year or how short or long the season of the Epiphany, we always end up in the same… Read moreThe Time Being: Temptation

“When Herod died, a Divine Messenger came to Joseph in Egypt in a dream saying, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel. The one who wanted to kill the child is dead’”… Read moreThe Time Being: Dreams on the Way

“‘Remain watchful; because, you don’t know the day or the hour’” (Matthew 25.13). When you think about it, the days of the liturgical year are like hours on a clock, or, at least, like times of the day. Advent, for… Read moreThe Time Being: Midday

“I returned and saw beneath the sun the race is not to the fastest, nor is the fight to the strongest. Neither are the wise never hungry, nor the smart people always rich, nor the most knowledgeable find favor. Time… Read moreThe Time Being: New Math

“Jesus answered them saying, ‘When evening has come, you say, “It’ll be fair weather; because, the sky is red.” Yet in the morning, you say, “Red sky and overcast, it’ll storm today.” You understand the sky but why not the… Read moreThe Time Being: Red Sky

“So Joseph paid attention, took the child and his mother during the night, and left for Egypt. He was there until Herod died in order to accomplish the words of the Holy One spoken through the prophet: Out of Egypt… Read moreThe Time Being