Seven Ways Jesus Loved His Mother Good Morning Friends, This coming Sunday is Mother's Day and imbedded in its celebration, from generation to generation, is the recognition that the actions of mothers help others to see. The actions of mothers help our faith by building a family legacy. But today in preparation and as a … Continue reading Seven Ways Jesus Loved His Mother →

Hear the Last Word on Witness Good Morning Friends, In his daily Mass this Monday, and I think in anticipation of the celebration of the Ascension and Pentecost, Pope Francis recounted the death of St. Stephen, the Church's first martyr, explaining that being a Christian means giving witness. The Pope stated "We are a people … Continue reading Hear the Last Word on Witness →

Redeeming the Dirt-Growing in Grace while Gardening with God Good Morning Friends, Today's devotional is about a theology of place and purpose. It is about having the right kind of seed, sowing the seed with love, and preparing the soil for planting and helping the seed to grow. But it is also about having a heart that grows … Continue reading Redeeming the Dirt-Growing in Grace while Gardening with God →

Learning to Walk and Talk and Eat and See. Good Morning Friends, Sunday' sermon was on the how through the breaking of bread and the reading of scripture and the interpretation of scripture two disciples' eyes were opened to receive the risen Christ. We all face, at times, a discouraged walk to Emmaus, but can also experience … Continue reading Learning to Walk and Talk and Eat and See. →

Seven Things We Need to Know about the Exaltation of Christ Good Morning Friends, Apparently some American skiers (and their ski-boots) were making lots of noise after hours in this Austrian hotel, so the management posted this sign: "Not to perambulate the corridors in the hours of repose in the boots of ascension." This is … Continue reading Seven Things We Need to Know about the Exaltation of Christ →

How to Run with Horses with the Hope of Grace in the Race. Good Morning Friends, Well neither Lucky Pulpit nor Rousing Sermon, who he sired, will be in this year's Kentucky Derby. Another horse that will not be running, in what is called the most exciting two minutes in sports, is Valediction. My daughter, … Continue reading How to Run with Horses with the Hope of Grace in the Race. →

The Power of Humility Good Morning Friends, A friend of mine was hoping that one day I could write about the positive aspects of humility. He had a brief discussion with one of his other friends regarding humility, contending that there are many aspects of this perspective which helps define the whole human condition. But … Continue reading The Power of Humility →

How to Restore Our Image Bearing Capacity Good Morning Friends, Last night we were at choir practice. And I am continually amazed by the remarkable property of musical notes to coexist. We sing a chord.... a set of notes sounding simultaneously and harmonizing in ways that make the chord much more than just the sum … Continue reading How to Restore Our Image Bearing Capacity →

On the Road to the Final Door Good Morning Friends, There are many doors in our lives. And sometimes there is reason to show another the door as has been happening in the NBA news and as happened in the Garden. Thankfully in the Bible there are many references to doors and gates that might … Continue reading On the Road to the Final Door →

A Roadside Encounter that Opens Our Eyes Good Morning Friends, We have before us this morning one of the most vivid and insightful accounts of our Lord's appearances after His resurrection. It is a story that reveals to us not only something about who we are, but how Jesus helps us to see Him for … Continue reading A Roadside Encounter that Opens Our Eyes →