Stop Making Empty Promises
Words without deeds erode trust. Discover why true integrity requires closing the gap between what we say and how we live, guided by the Parable of the Two Sons.
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Reflections
Daily Reflections
Finding Meaning When Time Feels Fleet
Are the days slipping by? This reflection on Ecclesiastes and the Gospel explores how to find meaning and embrace the present moment, even as life rushes forward. Includes action steps and biblical wisdom.
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Beyond the Crowd’s Buzz: Discovering Jesus’ True Identity
You know the scene from today’s Gospel reading – the disciples, exhausted from their mission, retreat with Jesus for well-deserved rest and reflection. But the crowd, ever-hungry for healing and words of life, pursues them. Jesus doesn’t send them away; instead, he feeds them spiritually and physically, involving the Twelve directly in his mission. This
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Are We Ready?
The readings today seem a bit gloomy. Qoheleth, the writer of Ecclesiastes, warns one of his youthful acquaintances about the inevitability of death. The message one might take from the First Reading (Ecclesiastes 1: 2-11) is one should live it up while young because as old age comes, death is sure to follow. The imagery
Proverbs Concludes
Today we have our last selection of readings from Proverbs (Proverbs 30:5-9). We are urged to take refuge in the unalloyed or flawless word of God, which will be our most effective security in life. When we fully assimilate that word, we are endowed with a vision of life that enables us to see where
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What God Calls Us To Be
We have today a set of two-line moral aphorisms which are quite distinct from each other and with which we are not likely to quarrel (Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13). However, whether they reflect the way that we always behave is another question, so we do need to read or listen to each statement carefully. The writer
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St. Matthew The Apostle – St. Matthew’s Later Life Is Largely A Mystery
No one likes taxes. But anti-tax animosity was especially intense in ancient Israel during the first century of the Christian era. In the Gospels, tax collectors (also known as publicans) are frequently mentioned in the same breath as harlots and sinners. If tax collectors had a lousy reputation 2000 years ago, they deserved it. Under
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The First And The Last – God’s Grace Is Freely Given To All
We all want to get in first; to find the best spot, to get the first choice, to get the freshest food. The line forms and when you’re first in line, you’re first. When you’re last in line, you’re last. We live our lives with this basic order and have been taught it since we
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What, Exactly, Is Resurrection? – It Is An Area Which Naturally Arouses A Great Deal Of Curiosity
In in the passages leading up to today’s, Paul has been affirming the centrality of rising from the dead as part of our Christian faith. But then he asks: “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” It is a question any Christian—or non-Christian for that matter—could very well ask today.
Traveling With Jesus – How He Lived And Traveled With Others
Before retiring from Federal Service 25 years ago, I used to travel frequently. While traveling and not frantically rushing to the gate to catch my plane, I sometimes would ‘people watch’ the other travelers. There were students and businesspeople engaged with their laptops until the very last moment before boarding. There were families, with
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