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The Good Sower
“When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.” // Matthew 13:26 I paused for a moment and thought to myself, Didn’t we already work through this,...
Yielding A Harvest Through Faithful Perseverance
“But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” //...
What Do You Wish?
He said to her, "What do you wish?" // Matthew 20:20 Tiny waves lapped on the placid seashore, making a musical sound as they trickled out over small stones. I...
Rocky Ground
“A sower went out to sow. [ . . . ] But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” // Matthew 13:3,...
Come Inside
While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with him. // Matthew 12:46 Last spring, I led a three-day parish mission for...
Turning Towards the Light
She turned around and saw Jesus there. // John 20:14 Several years ago, I made a month-long pilgrimage to the Holy Land and visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre...
Come Away and Rest A While
The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”...
Hope In His Name
“And in His name the Gentiles will hope.” // Matthew 12:21 I stood at the edge of the swimming pool. The pavement was warm beneath my feet, and the sun...
No Work On Sunday
“For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” // Matthew 12:8 “Mom,” my teenage son asked, “aren’t we supposed to rest and not work on Sunday?” I could...
Rest In Him
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” // Matthew 11:28 I walk a dusty old path full of towering oaks and...
Getting To Know The Father
“[ . . . ] and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” // Matthew 11:27 I couldn’t wrap my...
Practicing Meekness
Take care you remain tranquil and do not fear; let not your courage fail. // Isaiah 7:4 My heart was smoldering, offended and angry at the words that had been...
