Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 21:33–44
Recently, I spent time with a group of women who were being asked to let go of something beautiful.
For years, these women had formed deep friendships in their Walking with Purpose small groups—studying Scripture, praying for each other, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 21:28-31
As a teenager, spending a week in the mountains of New Mexico at church camp was the highlight of my summer. One summer, I not only came home with an invigorated faith, precious memories and new friends, but also a new fashion staple: the “WWJD” bracelet. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 20:1–16a
Remember back in high school when your teacher assigned you a group project? I’m sure you also remember that you didn’t get a say in who was in your group. You worked hard from day one to keep the project on schedule, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 18:21–35
I’ve been staring at this page for hours, trying to come up with the perfect hook—something clever enough to make you want to keep reading. I’ve got nothing. Maybe that’s fitting, because this week’s gospel asks us to do something Jesus makes very clear, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 16:21–27
**A gentle note before you begin: The story below touches on infertility and the deep longing for a child and may bring up difficult emotions. If you are carrying this particular cross right now, we invite you to read with care or step away if needed. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 16:13–20
I found myself falling into a pew before Mass, out of breath with my head spinning. I felt like I had to battle to get there—not only a battle with time, but a war waging deep in my heart. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 15:21–28
This Sunday’s gospel has always baffled me. I recall my first time reading this passage about the Canaanite woman who begs Jesus for a miracle for her daughter, and Jesus essentially calls her a dog. I wondered if this woman caught Jesus at a tough moment: perhaps he had low blood sugar. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 14:22–33
One summer, during a family vacation at the beach, my brother-in-law took us out on his speedboat for a fun day on the water. I was at ease cruising the gentle waters of Mission Bay near my home in San Diego, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 14:13–21
What should the posture of our heart be when we are grieving, walking through suffering, facing persecution, or finding ourselves in the darkness of the valley? Sunday's gospel offers us an unexpected answer: to move outside yourself and serve. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 13:44–52
How many of us spend our days searching? Not just for that sock the dryer ate. Not like an Indiana Jones quest for the Holy Grail—though it can feel just as harrowing.
Sometimes, it's a tense scrutiny of our bank accounts, [...]
