In the world of the Bible sheep and shepherds were common sights so it was not unusual for ancient Near Eastern kings and rulers to adopt the image and title of shepherd That was natural and even irresistible since shepherds care for their flocks provide leadership and direction for them and pr

Ezekiel, Paul and Jesus are among the most prominent figures in the Bible. Each was a prophet sent from God. What links them together is their apparent lack of success according to the standards of their own time and place.

Do you ever count your blessings Much in today rsquo s advertising strategy is designed to make us dissatisfied with who we are and what we have The idea is that buying this or that product is going to solve our problems and make us happy Counting the blessings that we have as Christians instead

In both narratives an inadequate understanding of Jesus’ power leads to a dramatic manifestation of his generosity.

Today we rejoin Ordinary Time in the Sunday Lectionary cycle The reading from Mark rsquo s Gospel describes Jesus stilling a storm on the Sea of Galilee He and his disciples some of them professional fishermen are traveling by boat from their home base on the western shore to the eastern shore w

According to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity there are three persons in one God Father Son and Holy Spirit The Scriptures are not much interested in the philosophy or metaphysics of God They are mainly concerned with God in relationship with Israel in the Old Testament and with the church