Tag: Jesus

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 ›

Seeking Signs

Support Group

People ask me if I feel lonely. I have to say yes, but not in the way they may think. I do not feel lonely because I am alone. I have children and grandchildren nearby. My sons are extremely supportive and have helped me in so many ways. I am lonely because I miss my… 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 ›

The Way of Faith

My pastor’s recent homily moved me to tears.  He spoke about the recent visit to Iraq by Pope Francis. It was the first ever papal visit to that country. It was dangerous. There was so much violence, not to mention the pandemic.  No one thought he should go.  The thought that kept running through my… Read More ›

Never Give Up

“She came and fell at his feet.” Mk 7:25 Sometimes we find ourselves in a difficult or painful situation that we are not sure we will ever survive. And all we can do is get on our knees and beg God for a miracle.Have you ever felt that way? Isn’t that how the woman in… Read More ›

Hear God’s Voice

At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for him, and when they came to him, they tried to prevent him from leaving them. – Luke 4:42 Jesus often went to a deserted place in order to pray. He needed to listen for God’s voice. And then he went… Read More ›

Reaching Out in Prayer

After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. – Matthew 14:24 Mass is prayer and is one of the most important ways to grow closer to God. Praying with community is important. However, personal prayer, spending time alone with Jesus, is also… Read More ›