While there is certainly value in understanding how God has wired us with unique talents and inclinations, this idea must be ...

Today’s readings call us to radical action. Jesus says that to follow him, one must deny oneself. “Take up your cross and follow me.” The readings speak to personal sacrifice. To answering a call. To ...

It means that the disciple must follow Jesus by disowning himself and take up his cross. Everyone knew what ‘carrying one ... the resurrection. Lend your helping hand! Unequal Christians of Asian ...

And here is a question that is related because we cannot answer it without considering the Resurrection: What does Jesus mean when he says, in the synoptic Gospels, “Take up your cross daily”?

Further, we will face temptations to doubt that God will be with us if we respond to the call to take up our cross. So, whatever your cross is, from entering every day into a hostile work ...

Stephen Hope gives literal meaning to the Bible verse, "Take up your cross and follow me." For about two-and-a-half years, the evangelical Christian has been trekking through Texas with a 60-pound ...

The walk is part of his ministry, Walking With the Cross, which began after a May 2008 revival in Corpus Christi. An evangelistic ministry, the Houston house pastor has teamed up with three ...

“Get behind me” and learn to follow me again ... The freedom to choose is the freedom to “take up your cross.” One scripture commentary points out that Jesus was very specific in telling ...

In our world bursting with distraction and ever-increasing darkness, the Lord plainly defines the path of eternal life: self-denial, taking up one’s Cross, and following Christ. Rarely are we able to ...