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Suffering and Peace
First Reading: Acts 14:19-28 But Jews came there from Antioch and Ico'nium; and having persuaded the people, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he...
The Holy Spirit. The Glue.
First Reading: Acts 14:5-18 When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to molest them and to stone them, they learned of it and fled...
Pruning is Painful
First Reading: Acts 9:26-31 And when he had come to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that...
For The Times I Mess Up
First Reading: Acts 13:44-52 The next sabbath almost the whole city gathered together to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with...
Seeking the Way
First Reading: Acts 13:26-33 When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue:“My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are...
On a Mission From God
There’s nothing quite like hearing the priest or deacon declare, “The Mass is ended,” after a particularly challenging hour with squirmy, uncooperative, and loud children in tow. “Go and announce...
There Is No Darkness
I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. I watched the gentle gray-haired teacher pick up a slender match and...
Becoming Real Listeners
I literally just had this conversation with my son: "Mom, I'm still hungry, what is there to eat?" "Well, we have cashews, and behind them are granola bars which you...
What's Robbing Us?
Our souls thirst for God, the living God. We don't need to dig too deep in our hearts to realize this fact, and to be reminded of the many ways...
Building on the Cornerstone
"It was by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth." In today’s reading from Acts, we see God's power revealed through a miraculous healing. A person is restored to perfect...
What Is Your Gift?
“Joan, I’m thinking of going to this workshop this weekend, [slides brochure towards me] you should come with me!” As I opened up the brochure, my roommate at that time,...
A Deeper Conversion
Do you know anyone who had an instant conversion? I think of Saul and the radical step he took when Jesus appeared to him. Saul thought that he had the...
