Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: discipleship

The Wide and Narrow Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13-14).

June 2, 2024
The Words of Christ—John 1:47-51

Jesus’ conversation with Nathanael at their first meeting raises a few questions, but it is clear that Jesus knew him even before they met. He knows each of us.

January 11, 2024
The Words of Christ—John 1:42

“‘You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas’ (which means Peter)” (John 1:42).

January 10, 2024
The Words of Christ—Matthew 16:24-27

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24).

November 18, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 14:16-18

“They do not need to go; you give them something to eat!”

November 10, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 10:37-39

“The one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it” (Matthew 10:39).

October 19, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 8:18-22

“The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head” (Matthew 8:20)

October 7, 2023
Anger and American Culture

Some thoughts on Jesus’ teaching about anger and the spiritual condition of America.

September 10, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 8:34-38

A thought for today from Mark 8:34-38

August 9, 2023
Ignatius of Antioch

The feast day of St. Ignatius of Antioch gives us an opportunity to reflect on the importance of self-sacrifice as a key to discipleship.

October 17, 2020