October 3, 2021
Today is the day of the feast of St Francis of Assisi. In recognition of that, we celebrate the Blessing of the Animals, and re-tell the story of creation with that in mind. While the Bible does not give us the scientific explanation of how the earth and creatures came to be, it DOES tell… Read More »
September 26, 2021
Wind is a funny thing. It can’t be seen, but is felt all around us. It can be destructive as in a typhoon, or it can be comforting as a cooling breeze on a hot day, or it can change our landscapes, shifting the sands so that when we stand and view atop a dune… Read More »
August 29, 2021
What goes into a person is far less important than what comes out. It’s not how much we go to church, or pray, or do any of these things that matter to God. It boils down to one thing: did we love? Showing compassion, grace, mercy, kindness, understanding, and most of all, loving one another… Read More »
August 22, 2021
Jesus’ teachings and sayings are sometimes just too hard to accept. It’s those times when we feel abandoned, just like Scarlett O’Hara did in Gone With The Wind when she says, “Where shall I go? What Shall I do?” We might find comfort in the fact that the first disciples went through this same problem… Read More »
August 15, 2021
Jesus invites us to abide in him, if we take the bread of life seriously. If we abide in him, he will abide in us…but are we ready for that journey? It’s joyous, disappointing, painful, liberating, adventurous, and insures that we will disappoint the world in how we are measured by expectations of success, money,… Read More »
July 18, 2021
Sometimes it’s necessary for us to withdrawal from our efforts so that we can re-engage with more purpose, energy, and direction. Even Jesus went to a quiet place with the apostles to do this. Remember, we all go through some times of when we need to recharge our batteries and re-set our minds so that… Read More »
