Tag: 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 ›

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 ›

Seeking Signs

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 ›

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 ›

Our Hearts Will Rejoice

So you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. – John 16:22 The present time is certainly a time of anguish and grief. So many deaths from this pandemic. So many separations as family members cannot… Read More ›

Jesus Our Friend

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. – John 15:13 Think of how we feel when we are with our friends. Especially our best friend.  We love them and know we are loved by them. We are relaxed with our friends. We have no fear. We do… Read More ›

Jesus, Help Us See

Then he laid hands on his eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything distinctly. – Mk 8:25 Sometimes we just don’t “see.” We don’t see Jesus’ presence in our lives. We don’t see how we affect others. We don’t see the blessings. We need to… Read More ›