Pondering the Desert
One of my favorite Bible stories growing up as a child was the story of the Israelite's fleeing Egypt and journeying in the desert for 40 years Exodus. I was...
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Stronger than Demons
There's a lot of talk about demons in today's readings. Being possessed by demons, talking to demons, driving out demons . . . . We don't exactly walk around these...
The Source and Summit of Our Salvation
Christian, recognize your dignity and, now that you share in God's own nature, do not return to your former base condition by sinning. Remember who is your head and of...
What is Holding You Back?
"And immediately they left their nets and followed him." Every time I hear this Gospel passage I always wonder, "What happened after they dropped their nets to follow Jesus? Did...
Pulling Us Out of the Deep
When I was little, I aspired to be what most little girls long to be: a mermaid. I would play like a fish in the pool or ocean during the...
When Less is More
When reading the Gospel today, it's important to understand the context of Saint John the Baptist's words. It is sometime after the priests and Levites questioned him about who he...
Find Your Inner Desert and Pray
In the midst of great healing and miracles, Jesus took a “time-out” to pray, He withdrew to the wilderness, or deserted place. Advent is such a beautiful time of meditation...
Evangelization in the Time of Social Media
The First Reading today, from the first letter of Saint John, tells us everything we need to know about how to convert our friends on Facebook, Twitter, forums, blogs, and...
Differing Kinds of Love
Love one another. It seems easy enough, doesn't it? But what about those people in our lives who make that commandment from God just a little bit difficult? How do...
Lonely and Late and Loved by God
This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late. These are the muttering words of the tired disciples to Jesus. But aren't they often our words, too?...
Repenting Over and Over Again
Phew. Today's readings really pack a punch. We have Saint John's very deep and complex words about what it means to live in God alongside the first words spoken publicly...
Let Your Light Shine
Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, a day were we recall the manifestation of Jesus to the world. In the Gospel passage, we are reminded of this mystery...
