Mar 26, 20231 min readTake Away the Stone!"Jesus said, "Take away the stone."" Jn 11:1-45 Before working most of his miraculous healings, Jesus asks for an act of faith from the...
Feb 25, 20233 min readBetter than FictionIn my experience, there are few things that bring you to view the world in a new way quite as effortlessly as a conversation with a...
Jan 9, 20232 min readThe Heavens were Opened"The heavens were opened for him." Mt 3:13-17 At the moment when Jesus was baptized, the heavens opened, the Spirit of God was poured...
Jan 7, 20232 min readWaiting for Jesus"My hour has not yet come." Jn 2-1:11 Mary didn't approach Jesus in anticipation of a probable need. She brought her request to him in...
Dec 29, 20221 min readPain Immemorial"A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children." Mt 2:13-18 What pain is felt by a parent at...
Dec 24, 20221 min readThe Dawn from On High"In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us." Lk 1:67-79 Whether we like it or not, whether we are...
Dec 22, 20221 min readWhat Does My Soul Praise?My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. Lk 1:46-56 Mary begins her Magnificat by reflecting on the disposition of the innermost,...
Dec 21, 20221 min readBlessed are You who BelievedBlessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. Lk 1:39-45 There are a lot of incredible...
Dec 14, 20221 min readResponding Well to GodWhich of the two did his father's will? Mt 21:28-32 My two-year-old daughter abruptly stops blowing on the lit Advent wreath and, setting...