“O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus …Because he first loved me.” These words from Hymn 95 in our Lift Every Voice and Sing hymnal come to mind as we think about the amazing miracles of Christ. Today’s story, about the healing of a leper, reminds us…

Today’s Scriptures contain an interesting reflection on the notion of “social acceptability.” It’s the topic of countless talk shows these days, because we really do have a problem. When people are different from us, those with the most features in common band together and single out “the other.” The nature of the “difference” can determine…

“His fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.”(1:28) This is pretty amazing because Jesus has only just begun his ministry, only just begun selecting his apostles, only just been baptized by John in the Jordan-and already his fame has begun to spread. But it’s no wonder. Look at the Gospels for the…