Jesus is mad at our mercilessness, precisely because that is contrary to the essence of who God is; mercy, compassion, love, peace and healing. We often miss that. Today, Jesus invites us to more.

Most actions executed in anger are regrettable at the dawn of calm. ... "The disciples said, see, Lord here are two swords." Jesus replied, it is enough" (Luke 23, 35-38).

Then they arrested Jesus. One of those who were with Jesus drew his sword and struck at the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear. “Put your sword back in its place” Jesus said to him ...

In her May 7 News-Post letter to the editor Nancy Arnold reminds us that there are no guns in the Bible and that "maybe, just maybe" if we just loved ...

Jesus, by contrast, seemed, paradoxically, more human. Not the gentle Jesus, meek and mild, of my baby days, but the angry Jesus, the passionate Jesus, the Jesus who upturned everything anyone had ...

Regardless of a Clinton or Trump victory, America will need a lot of healing on November 9.