It was Simon Sinek who revolutionized the way businesses think about themselves. Instead of thinking about what a company does or how they do it, companies should think about why they do what they do. Today’s passage helps us understand

In the ancient world, pagan religion functioned as a quid pro quo. You made a sacrifice to a god in the hopes of something in return. By giving the gods something they wanted, it was expected that they would provide

Today’s reading is in honor of an American saint: Raphael of Brooklyn. Unlike other saints, his feast day isn’t on the same date every year. Instead, it’s always the first Saturday in November. Here, in St. Raphael, we see an

In western Christianity, today is the feast of “All Saints.” However, in the east, we celebrate the unmercenaries, Cosmas and Damian. And, today’s reading is a nod to them. They were doctors who healed free of charge, hence their title,

To understand Jesus’s criticism in today’s reading, it helps to put it in context. In the previous verses, Jesus criticized the religious leaders of his day for being self-absorbed. Only outward appearances concerned them, and they used religion as a

Jesus’s harsh criticism of the religious leaders of his day is a wakeup call for us! They thought that religion was there to serve them. They used their power to get what they wanted and to puff themselves up. In

One of the secrets to understanding scripture is to realize that it’s not a weapon. It’s not meant for us to use against others: “Oh, look at how evil *those* people are!” Instead, it’s a tool for us to use