Month: August 2019
O Happy Day!
Our new granddaughter arrived into this world early in the morning of August 24. She is beautiful. Of course. She is our youngest son’s first child. I just burst with pride as I see him take on the role of new father so naturally. He is already in the protective mode. Right now he is… Read More ›
Who is in Charge?
Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” – Mt 19:26 It is hard to let go. It is hard to trust in God and not worry. I am a worrier. I know I am not in charge of the universe, but still I… Read More ›
New Life
My husband and I lived in the same city for over 40 years. We met each other there. We got married there. We raised children there. To move to a new city at this time in our lives is not an easy thing. Not easy to leave old home or children or friends. Not easy… Read More ›
Blessed Are You Who Believe
“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” – Luke 1:45 I would like to think that I have the faith that Mary did. I would like to think that I believe like she believed. More often though, I think I am more like the man… Read More ›
Jesus in Our Midst
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. – Matthew 18:20 This verse is a well-known verse. I wonder if we are aware of it when meeting with others. Do we know that Jesus is with us when gathered in His name? There is… Read More ›
Prepare for Jesus
“You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” – Lk 12:40 How does one prepare for the coming of Jesus into our everyday lives? We are not always aware of Jesus’ presence. We try to be, but there are a lot of distractions in… Read More ›
The Cross
August 9, 2019 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” – Matthew 16:24 Every Easter, when I was a child, I would watch King of Kings, a movie about the life of Jesus. Every time I watched it, I would… Read More ›
Listen to Him
August 6, 2019 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen. – Lk 9:35-36 Peter, James and John went up the mountain with… Read More ›
Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story is here!
Do you panic when asked about your Catholic faith? Every baptized Christian is called to evangelize; yet many Catholics find personal evangelism intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! In Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story: Tools, Tips, and Testimonies, Nancy Ward shows you that evangelization can be simply a matter of letting others know how God… Read More ›
Rich in What Matters
“Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.” – Luke 12:21 Treasure. What is treasure to you? What does it mean to be rich in what matters to God? I ask myself these questions as I ponder this Sunday’s gospel. For me, my… Read More ›
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