“It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by His name!… If you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your… Read More ›
Trust
Bitter-sweet!
“A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.” Proverbs 27:7 What is one of the first comments you hear or say after a big Thanksgiving feast has been consumed? “I’m stuffed, I… Read More ›
Trust in the midst of darkness
“My own Jesus, do with me as you wish, as long as you wish, without a single glance at my feelings and pain. I am your own…. I want to satiate your thirst with every single drop of blood that… Read More ›
What works of His is He making visible?
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that… Read More ›
Truest friend – as iron sharpens iron
Iron is sharpened by iron. One person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Do you have that one friend, one family member that speaks truth into you? That one person you can trust to be honest with you about both the good… Read More ›
An invitation to waste time
“Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you” Isaiah 43:4 Can you name the invitations you have received lately? Perhaps you were invited for a birthday, an anniversary, a wedding or a graduation? What about… Read More ›
The first Adorations of our Lord
“In the Mass and in the Eucharistic Adoration we meet the merciful love of God that passes through the heart of Jesus Christ.” Pope John Paul II Today’s reading is a biblical story we have heard many times and is… Read More ›
Awake and arise
Arise, my friend, my beautiful one, and come! Song of Songs 2:10 The birth of our Lord is a just around the corner. This morning’s reading from the book of Song of Songs paints such a beautiful picture. In this… Read More ›
What is your security blanket?
“… shall dwell in security.” As we continue our journey through Advent, let us be reminded of our security blanket that is found in God. I’m sure most or all of you have watched Charlie Brown’s Christmas. In this children’s… Read More ›
Rejoice with joy
Rejoice with joyful song… the eyes of the blind shall see, and the ears of the deaf be opened. Then the lame shall leap like a stag, and the mute tongue sing for joy. Isaiah 35:2,5-6 Only ten days til… Read More ›
