Gospel Reflections 
Loving God
“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” – Mt 22:37 This is one of my favorite gospel readings. It has always touched my heart. I often think about God loving me. And praying for God’s help. What can God do for me?… Read More ›
Childlike Faith
Amen, I say to you, “whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” – Mk 10:15 This is one of my favorite readings. Children speak what is on their minds. They wear their hearts on their sleeves. If they are excited, it is all over their faces. They… Read More ›
The Lord is My Shepherd
“You are the Christ, the son of the Living God.” Matthew 16:16 This quote gives me goosebumps. It was Peter’s answer to Jesus’ question – “Who do you say that I am?” How did Peter know? Where did he come up with this answer? Did the Holy Spirit whisper it in His ear? Does the… Read More ›
Trust in the Lord
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits and I hope for his word. Psalm 130:5 It seems like we do an awful lot of waiting. Waiting for better weather. Waiting until we feel better. Waiting for the show to start. Waiting for our children to call. Waiting. The psalm says that “I trust in… Read More ›
Signs of God
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” Matthew 12:38 Since I like to write about my faith and where I see God in my life, I have to pay attention. I have to look for signs of God’s presence. I have to admit,… Read More ›
A Forever Love
Jesus said: “Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Mt 11:28 This has long been one of my favorite scripture verses. No doubt. No need to think about it. As a child, I often went to church alone to find rest and love and peace. Church… Read More ›
Our Shepherd
“… his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned.” Oooh boy. What a gospel reading for me to read right now. Feeling troubled and abandoned? Yup. For sure. Feeling like my heart has broken in two? Yup. For sure. But it is not all about me. It is about… Read More ›
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Simeon had been told by God that he would not see death until he had seen the Messiah. He lived in faith day after day, waiting for the Messiah. Totally trusting that he would see Him, totally trusting in God. Simeon teaches us about patience and trust and faith. He never complained of the long… Read More ›
Lost & Found
“What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?” – Mt 18:12 I think it is pretty awesome that Jesus will search out the one who is lost. He will go… Read More ›
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