Both in practice and in word, Jesus notices people who are hurting and tends to their wounds, whether those wounds are physical, spiritual, or emotional.

The strength of the community’s faith can by determined by the fruit they are bearing.

This passage is addressed to a nation that is not sharing in God’s values of justice and compassion.

Success can be troublesome if it comes at the expense of justice and equity.

I wonder if Jesus knew that sometimes actions are more convincing than words.

In these words, we find a commonly-used phrase: You reap what you sow.

Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

If it hadn’t been for the encouragement of his trusted servants, Naaman’s pride would have prevented his healing.

When James and John try to make the village pay for their refusal of him, Jesus simply walks past and goes to the next village.