O God, be merciful to me a sinner.

3RD WEEK OF LENT O God, be merciful to me a sinner. The comparison trap—it might seem like a modern problem, thanks to the internet. But Jesus’ parable today tells us that it is actually an age-old dilemma. Have you found yourself saying, “There is no way I would...

O God, be merciful to me a sinner.

3RD WEEK OF LENT O God, be merciful to me a sinner.  Even before he uttered his prayer, the tax collector’s gestures revealed what was in his heart: he stood at a distance, beat his breast, and lowered his eyes (Luke 18:13). He knew that he was a sinner in need of...