Aug 11, 20231 min readAn Obstacle to Jesus"Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me." Mt 16:13-23 In what way is Peter an obstacle to Jesus? Is he a voice of discouragement...
Mar 12, 20231 min readA Compassionate Father"His father caught sight of him and was filled with compassion." Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Note the father's response to catching that first...
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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 8, 20231 min readGifts for Christ"They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh."...
Jan 6, 20232 min readBeloved"You are my beloved Son." Mk 1:7-11 It is so easy to take our children, our spouse, our loved ones for granted. We become so used to...
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...