Enkindle: Family Scripture Reflections

In this reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny uses the parable of the unforgiving servant to show how God has forgiven us an unpayable debt, challenging us to extend that same boundless forgiveness to the difficult people in our own lives.

In this reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher draws on St. Zélie Martin's motto "carry on bravely" to explore how love requires courage in ordinary moments, including the difficult conversations Jesus calls us to have with those who have hurt us, not to win an argument but to win back our brother or sister.

In this reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Scott Oesterle uses Peter's "foot in mouth" moment to show that true discernment is not about thinking harder until we figure out God's plan, but about allowing God to transform the way we think so we can recognize and follow His still, small voice.

In this reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold explores the question "Who am I?" through Peter's profession of faith, showing how the more we come to know Jesus in prayer, the more He reflects back to us who we truly are, encouraging us especially to let Jesus answer that question before the world does.

In this reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Scott Oesterle uses the image of a baby learning to walk to explore the Canaanite woman's persistent faith, showing us that great faith isn't about always feeling God's presence but about taking the next step toward Jesus even when He seems silent.