Originally Posted April 29, 2021 Pentecost will be celebrated on May 23rd. The Holy Spirit came to empower the church in carrying out its great mission. The third person of the Holy Trinity is God, so it’s impossible to describe him fully or to tabulate all he does for the church.   Like most Catholics I … Continue reading “Holy Spirit Help Us” →

When you’re blessed to know and love someone, it’s great ….. but it also generally comes with some real pain. Yet the alternative is even worse.  C.S. Lewis describes it this way.  “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make … Continue reading “To Love Is To be Vulnerable” →

Most of us have heard the modern-day proverb “more is caught then taught” or “actions speak louder than words”. You may have also heard an admonition  attributed to St. Francis, “ preach the gospel…use words if necessary.”  There is certainly a lot of truth in these reminders. How we act can affirm what we say or it can undermine what … Continue reading “Walk The Walk & Talk The Talk” →

Ever had an MRI?  If you have, you probably won’t forget it. It’s pretty restrictive and if you have a tendency to claustrophobia, it’s not going to be a fun experience. Yet the MRI is s great diagnostic tool.  In case you’ve forgotten, “Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form … Continue reading “Time For Your Spiritual MRI” →

It’s surprising how the trivia of the world can “suck all of the air out of the room”. In light of eternity, things that are passing away and have minimal impact on our ultimate goal of heaven should be considered trivial…. not that important. They may not seem trivial at the time; they may seem … Continue reading “Precious In The Eyes of The Lord” →

We’re back from our vacation in Scotland. It was great. Part of the mission of the trip was to hopefully get refreshed…physically, mentally, and spiritually. While the early evidence seems very positive, time will tell.  Life has a way of wearing you down and we need refreshment, re-creation… some fresh air. Take a deep breath … Continue reading “Sit Back & Allow God To Give You A BIG HUG” →

Originally Posted April 28, 2021 “One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty (to savor the sweetness) of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.” (Psalm 27:4) This beautiful … Continue reading “The Sweetness Of The Lord” →

Originally Posted April 27, 2021 The sayings of Jesus often surprise me. Just when I think I can predict what the Lord is going to say in a particular situation, I miss it…. I get it wrong. The reading this morning  from Mark 4:35-41 is one of “my misses”. We’re familiar with the passage… “Jesus … Continue reading “Jesus Keeps Us Off Balanced” →

Often we can feel anxious under various trials and can lack a sense of peace. Even the psalmist says to God, my rock: “Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” (Ps. 42:9)  Yet the Lord does not abandon us to our “lack of peace”. Jesus tells us, “peace I leave with … Continue reading “Peace Fortifies Our Courage” →

It's July 5, 2022 and were currently climbing thru 27,000 feet as we begin our flight home from Scotland via London. It’s been a great vacation. We were immersed with great hospitality, renewal of old friendships, seeing the wonderful beauty of Scotland, and actually celebrating the 4th of July in a foreign country. The country of … Continue reading “Winging Our Way Home” →