Crisis can easily be managed when it threatens only the present, but when it threatens the future, it becomes an existential crisis. That happens when you seem to be lost about the future and the next steps to take. That is exactly the time to take a walk with God. Read more ...
Have you ever walked past a sign that might keep you safe and healthy without noticing it? Like a STOP sign on the road, or an “Out of Order” sign on a restroom door? Psychological studies show that we naturally tune things out sometimes to keep from being overwhelmed with new decisions to make. But we also see from these examples that this can lead to bad consequences. This can also be true in the spiritual life. Read more ...
The rhetorical question asked by Jesus at the beginning of today’s gospel requires more of reflection than an answer. Imagine if the blind man being led is completely oblivious of the impeded sight of the one who leads him, or if the one leading is unperceptive of the visual impediment of the man he leads. Read more ...