Do you cleanse the inside of the cup? Or are you like the Scribes and Pharisees and only clean the outside? This is what Jesus asks us in today's Gospel, Matthew 22: 23 - 26. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You cleanse the outside of cup and dish, but inside they are full of …
And the Problem is
I've been trying to avoid mixing too much politics into this blog lately, I have other blogs where I can do that, but if you don't mind, I want to get something off my chest. As you may know I send a lot of time driving around for work. This means a lot of time …
Different Eyes
Isn't it funny how we think about something and then the answer just pops up somewhere? This morning the answer was in the daily Gospel reading. I always ask myself how a guy like me who really doesn't have a whole lot, who is just getting by, can follow Jesus' teachings about giving to the …
Choices and Grandchildren
This morning my fifth grandchild entered the world. Yes, it is an occasion of joy, but it is also an occasion of some sorrow and some depression. Anytime a new life enters the world, this is a joyful thing as God has created another being in which He can flourish. But therein lies the sadness …
More about Prayer
It's been a busy last couple of weeks and I haven't had much time for writing. Or reading. Or praying. So I am trying to get back on track. I've been trying to get a little freelance business going (writing and editing) which has been taking most of my free time. Of course when I …
Take Time to Listen
Today's Gospel reading from Luke 10:38 - 42 is about Jesus entering the house of Martha and Mary, and how Mary sat at Jesus' feet hile Martha did all the work. We all know how that is don't we? What is this reading trying to teach us? That we should make sure we help Martha? …
Satan is Knocking at the Door
I'm pretty sure I have written before about my dreams, and how I believe this is one way in which Jesus talks to me. I believe He will and has in my case, send us messages in various way, many times we just don't listen. This makes me wonder if Satan also does the same. …
We Will Be Judged
I came across this article in LifeNews today, about a rally at the Texas Statehouse. I think everyone who reads this knows I am against abortion, and this shows what kind of people tend to be for it. The article quotes the Bible: 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things, when you are …
How Do We Fix It
Lately I have begun reading C.S.Lewis' "Mere Christianity", a book he wrote in the early 1940's. I find it amazing how relevant it is to the world today. He talks about how at that time we were losing our morality, just like now. The book is how Lewis defines Christianity. From Book 3, Chapter 1 comes …
I’ll Sing You a Song
While at Mass today I was thinking about how many people learned to sing at church. Now, I am not talking about singing well, but at least where you can somewhat read the music for the Hymns and follow along, knowing about how long to hold a note or whether you need to sing higher or …
The Wayward Catholic 