In our reading today, we see a verse that inspired one of my favorite Christian hymns, “There is a Fountain Filled with Blood.” I know these images of “blood” are sometimes difficult for us to hear in our modern context, … Continue reading →

Sometimes, God calls us to things that do not make sense to us. These are the hard times, but these are also the times when our faith really comes alive and really grows. In Zechariah, he is called to shepherd … Continue reading →

Today, we see another well-known passage: “The sheep wander for need of a shepherd.” We see that the shepherds are not leading the sheep well at that moment. They are living for their own desires, not for the needs of … Continue reading →