Who Will Be The Next Refugee?  Good Morning Friends,  One emotionally charged word this year has captured the attention of people more than any other. It is being used to describe a sea change in world events. It is the word "refugee." The displacement of people prompted by climate, economic and social change seems to … Continue reading Who Will Be The Next Refugee? →

Will Jesus Know You From Your Fruit?  Good Morning Friends,  Imitating the faith of others is instructional but not sufficient to     produce fruit. One must cultivate one's own relationship with Jesus to mature spiritually in the power of the Holy Spirit. Knowing about Jesus and his birth is just part of the journey. The fullness … Continue reading Will Jesus Know You From Your Fruit? →

 Where Is My Faith?  Good Morning Friends,  Everyone believes in something...we all rely on something to secure and satisfy us. But honestly it should not be in power, in friends, or in money but in service to the Lord that we are to discover our faith. The legacy that God promised to leave us is of a … Continue reading Where Is My Faith? →

Do You Hear What I Hear?    Good Morning Friends,  Today perhaps more people will be contemplating an awakening force at movie theatres than a common Biblical story line involving today's scripture. But if you lean into God perhaps your soul will leap in the hope that we all might find relevance in the scripture … Continue reading Do You Hear What I Hear? →

Do You Believe That Faith and History Converge at the Crossroads?  Good Morning Friends,  Today is the 245 anniversary of Beethoven's birth and baptism so it is fitting to have a devotional that touches on music. It is said that Beethoven's works of choral music and orchestral work explores his inner struggle and ultimate triumph … Continue reading Do You Believe That Faith and History Converge at the Crossroads? →

 Are You Awake and Ready or Are You Hiding?  Good Morning Friends,  The great Christian hope is that Jesus will come again. When John was preparing the way for Jesus' ministry many people were following him to be baptized. He called them "a brood of viper," for they had not awaken to the reality of … Continue reading Are You Awake and Ready or Are You Hiding? →

How Do We Stop Stuffing Ourselves on the Smorgasbord of Cultural Delights?   Good Morning Friends,  Let's face it we are spoiled spiritually. We live in a world where people allow themselves to be limited by their fear of disappointment, criticism and emotional pain. We live in a world where our negative thoughts work against us. … Continue reading How Do We Stop Stuffing Ourselves on the Smorgasbord of Cultural Delights? →

Are You Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday there were several sermons given on John the Baptist, the greatest man ever born of a woman, up to that point. Against that back drop in the Catholic tradition over the weekend was the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a continuing … Continue reading Are You Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk? →

 Why Can't We Love Each Other All Year Long?  Good Morning Friends,  Orientation to time and place is something we consider in determining a person's mental health and yet when it comes to our spiritual health things get turned upside down and inside out. When Jesus became our Sabbath we began not so much to … Continue reading Why Can’t We Love Each Other All Year Long? →

What Does Scripture Mean When It Speaks of Gates?  Good Morning Friends,  On this coming Sunday, the 3rd Sunday in Advent, we are singing an anthem called, Lift Up Your Heads Ye Gates with its lyrics taken from Psalm 24. And some people in the choir were wondering what this has to do with Christmas. … Continue reading What Does Scripture Mean When It Speaks of Gates? →