Today's Gospel reading tells of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple. We are still in the midst of the Octave of Christmas. That's the 8 days in which we rejoice at the wonder of the Incarnation: God made flesh, God with us, Jesus Christ. As I like to explain to people, one day (Christmas … Continue reading The Gift of Jesus
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
Today's Gospel reading, the 2nd Sunday of Advent, is from Matthew's Gospel. It tells us of the revolutionary John the Baptist. He was amazing and kind of scary. So filled with the Holy Spirit that it shot out of his heart and into his voice, and his message motivated people! Some people were motivated by … Continue reading Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
You are a born leader
A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. While traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the “top of the pyramid,” servant leadership is different. The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop … Continue reading You are a born leader
Humility Sunday
I'm re-posting something I wrote in June of 2018. Once again, because I had very few followers back then so most people have never read this, I am sharing today. It's perfect for this Sunday as our Gospel reading is from Luke, Chapter 14, verses 7-14. It's Jesus advising his dinner companions not to sit … Continue reading Humility Sunday
Following Our Servant Leader
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' … Continue reading Following Our Servant Leader
Love one another; forgive one another
I am a hopeful person. I have this hope because of the Lord God, Jesus Christ our Savior, and the Holy Spirit who dwell within me. Hope brings much joy and peace which are awesome 'benefits' of that theological virtue! But amidst my hope these days, I find it increasingly difficult to find Christ in … Continue reading Love one another; forgive one another
“Ease his pain”
I've been thinking a lot about a quote from Field of Dreams recently. I hope you've seen the movie; it's one of my favorites. In it, a lover of and former player of baseball begins to hear voices. More precisely, he hears one voice, a male one, saying very cryptic things that only the protagonist, … Continue reading “Ease his pain”
Act Like This…
After a short hiatus I am back and picking up with Psalm 15, the next one in the sequence as I reflect on all 150 over the coming weeks. I have cut and pasted the entire Psalm below because it's beautiful and I just love what it says. It's from the United States Council of … Continue reading Act Like This…
“…as holy as I should…”
In Psalm 12 the psalmist reminds himself and us that God always protects and asks that God "preserve us from this generation." And how many generations have passed since then? Generations that have included people up to no good because they did not know Good. Or they knew but turned their backs. But it wasn't everyone. … Continue reading “…as holy as I should…”
“Christ Is Passing By”
I’ve begun reading a collection of St. Josemaria Escriva’s homilies entitled Christ Is Passing By. While I’ve only read a handful, I’ve already been given much to consider and it’s making my ‘head hurt.’ Or maybe it’s my heart. I have written on a few occasions about Jesus’ obedience to His Father’s will. And I … Continue reading “Christ Is Passing By”
