Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereThere’s only one widely-sung Christmas carol whose verses tell a story.It’s also the only carol that spotlights a real-life character not found on the pages of Scripture. We’re talking about Good...
A Different Kind of Hero

A Different Kind of Hero

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here Universities and professional sports franchises are famous for picking tough-sounding nicknames for their football teams. That’s why this fall the Wolverines, Badgers, Jaguars, Tigers, Panthers,...
The Other Side of the Lake

The Other Side of the Lake

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. The Other Side of the LakeMost of the accounts we have of the life of Jesus happen around the Sea of Galilee.What ancient Jews called the Sea is actually a large freshwater lake in the middle of northern Israel. ...
Taking Risks

Taking Risks

The Matterhorn is a mountain like no other.At 14,692 feet, it’s hardly the tallest peak in the world.  In fact, it’s only the 12th highest summit in the Alps, and barely cracks the global list of the top 400. But the Matterhorn is hands-down the most...
Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas

There’s only one widely-sung Christmas carol whose verses tell a story.It’s also the only carol that spotlights a real-life character not found on the pages of scripture.     We’re talking about Good King Wenceslas, the recitation of a medieval...