Well Done or Worthless?

Well Done or Worthless?

Matthew’s gospel tells us one of Jesus’s many intriguing parables, the parable of the talents.  Like many parables, this one makes us think and reflect as the story unfolds in unexpected ways. In the parable (found in Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus tells of a man who...
Whose ‘Economy’ Are We Participating In?

Whose ‘Economy’ Are We Participating In?

Have you ever wondered where our word economy comes from?   In a wealthy household in ancient Greece, the owner would often entrust the management of his affairs and material resources, both financial and people, to a steward. In Greek, the word for steward...