Clothes reveal something of our inner selves and of where we seek our worth and identity. We often try to cover up our own insecurities and shame. God invites us to…
Our words have power. They can uplift and encourage, but they can just as easily hurt and discourage. Often, what we say reveals more about ourselves than we realise –…
The desert is a place to which God leads us – sometimes against our will, sometimes we seek it out deliberately. In the silence, inner voices become audible and spiritual struggles become apparent: disordered…
Gethsemane shows us that true prayer does not begin with the right words, but with an open heart. Jesus pours out his feelings, his desires and, ultimately, his trust to his Father. We, too, may…
God does not lead people into the wilderness to punish them, but to shape them. In his «classroom», we learn to trust him and to listen to his voice.…
Peter betrayed Jesus, the disciples fled, and Jesus died. Although they did experience him as the Risen One, somehow he is no longer there. Does any of this still make sense?…
Professional fishermen are washing their dirty nets on the shore. Despite their experience and skill, they have caught nothing. Then Jesus comes along. He gives them an impossible task with an unexpected…
The focus is on the forgiveness of sins as the greatest miracle, because it restores the relationship between humankind and God. The story of the paralysed man makes it clear that Jesus…
Deep within us lies a profound hunger for more. No matter what we try to satisfy this hunger with, we never reach the point where it is enough. This hunger can…
