When on his quest to conquer Asia, young Alexander the Great reached the city of Gordium, he was shown the legendary chariot of King Gordon – the city’s founder. According to the ancient legend, the intricate knot of the chariot’s yoke could be untied only by the future conqueror of Asia. So for centuries, countless […]

The holy prophets of Israel proclaimed the coming of the Messiah for centuries. Israel awaited its beloved savior for thousands of years who would tumble empires, restore peace and justice. In its very depth, every great Old Testament miracle story was the foreshadow of the ministry of Messiah. And yet, when the time came and […]

Today is our first Badarak of 2022, our first step together as a community into a new reality and new beginning. On December 31, along with most of the world, we celebrated the arrival of the New Year with excitement, hope, and anticipation for a better year, a year without a pandemic, fear, and uncertainty. […]

Christmas is a time of anticipation, surprise and joy. It is also a very hectic time as we decorate our homes, send and receive countless greeting cards, emails, make calls, shop for a perfect gift for our friends and family, visit and host them. But all this hustle and bustle is forgotten when we get […]

Once a psychiatrist received a postcard from one of his patients on a vacation. It read, “Having a wonderful time. Why?” Joy, unrestricted, undisturbed and lasting joy is a rare and precious commodity of modern life. Too often, our lives are so veiled in the thick fog of sadness that when for a brief moment […]

Can you think of one thing that Jesus asked his followers to do that was so puzzling then as it is now? For that, we don’t have to look far. Today’s Gospel reading contains one such message and a very radical dinner planning advice. “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your […]

Once, King Charles II visited John Milton when the great poet was old and obscure. Earlier, the King’s father was executed by the Puritans. The King was angry at the poet for siding with them and supporting their cause. “Your blindness is a judgment from God for the part you took against my father,” said […]

Last week we talked about the theme of community in the Lord’s Prayer. The Gospel reading for this Sunday continues to explore the important topic of community and invites us to reflect and examine it in the context of stewardship. The Parable of the Rich Fool is about a man who had a tremendously successful […]

The Gospel reading for this Sunday comes to us from St. Luke chapter 11. It is the story where the disciples of Jesus approach him with a surprising request, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). One would assume that the disciples surely knew how to pray considering how close they were to Jesus and […]