"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. " 1 Cor 10:13
Every once in awhile I come across a passage in the bible that hits me, like a two by four. This happened last night when I read Ephesians 5: 6 - 20. I wish I had read this forty years ago. Maybe if I had I would have this whole thing called life figured out …
Continue reading Sunday Reflection: Duty to Live in the Light
It has been awhile since I have done a Sunday reflection, but then it has been awhile since I have done any reflecting or even much writing. So here goes… “What are you looking for?” This is what Jesus asks the two disciples of John the Baptist when they begin to follow him. (John 1:38) …
I haven't written about any quotes from my spiritual friends lately so here we go. Today I went back to my old friend St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. He is talking about something I think we can all use more of - Serenity. First the quote: You are worried. Listen: happen what …
Every morning, well almost every morning, I read the daily readings from the Mass, then I read the "Year of Faith" homily from Catholic Online. I like to start my day off learning something from Jesus. Today's Gospel reading is Luke 7:11 - 17, which is about Jesus walking into Nain with his followers. They meet …
How many of us are like the Prodigal Son? How many of us are like his brother? I am referring to today's Gospel reading from Luke 15:1-32 which has this parable. A wealthy farmer has two sons, one of them decides he wants his share of his inheritance, which his father gives him. The son …
With the beginning of Lent, I have mad a commitment to read the daily readings each morning before I go to work. In addition I also read the "Daily Homily" as found on the Catholic Online website. Doing this in the morning gives me all day as I am driving around for my job to …
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