St. Asinus’ reflections on deep Christianity–from a passage of the bible or from the history of Christian thought–Accessible, meaty, livable.
What has God promised us? What are we saved from and for? The Saintly Mule trots out an old sermon surveying the gains and losses of different visions of the end of the world, and what they might mean to Christians who live within them.
Last episode in the Jilted series for now, the Holy Ass tells his most personal story yet about his journey with loss and redemption and answers the question “what’s up with the lawn ornament?”
Should children be incarcerated with parents? St. Asinus ponders whether an older a more historically American view of immigration might be worth considering. A humble reflection on a big and complicated issue.
With the untimely deaths of Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, and others, the Saintly Mule reflects on his own flirtations with suicide and wonders aloud if we do not sometimes inadvertently make the living envy the dead.
What happens to the spouse of the church leader who blows everything up? They suffer all the consequences but get little of the attention. What are they to do? Continuing his homily from I Peter 2-3, the Saintly Mule probes the options available to the forgotten spouse—Should they Stay or Go?
Too hurt to move; too hurt to stay. How do we respond when trapped in a situation we cannot control? What choice remains when we feel like we have no choice? The Holy Ass reflects on St. Peter’s unusual invitation to those trapped in grisly situations - Lean into it!
Are you standing on the edge? Are you close to an addictive, depressive, or obsessive choice destroying your life? Don’t feel like you can stop it? St. Asinus offers a somber warning and a little advice to those who can hear the bullet coming.
How do you know that someone has really repented? How do you know that someone has truly forgiven you? Which is supposed to happen first? What’s supposed to happen after? The Saintly Mule considers the meaning of repentance and forgiveness, what they really look like, and what it means to for victims and perpetrators to move toward reconciliation.
What is the Holy Spirit trying to accomplish in us? What is the Spirit’s agenda? Is it a great mystery or can it be clearly understood? God has a wonderful plan for your life, and the Saintly Ass is here to tell you what it is.
How do you deal with the guilt of having hurt others? How do you go forward in life with that heavy weight sitting on your conscience? What can be done…what can’t? Does the gospel have anything to say to the person who feels crushing shame for pain they’ve caused in their past?
