Who Is This Boy Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  When I was born, the world came into being for me and I began to imagine all sorts of things. One thing we perhaps share in our musing at Christmas time is wondering what Jesus was like as a boy. Probably God chose not to tell us … Continue reading Who Is This Boy Jesus? →

Who Is The Greatest?    Good Morning Friends,    We really should take more interest in what makes a person successful and significant. One I think is learning not to be afraid of life. And honestly there are a lot of things to be afraid of such as death and the unknown, rejection and ridicule, … Continue reading Who Is The Greatest? →

How Much Do We Value A Commitment To A People And Place?    Good Morning Friends,    Today, for Catholics, is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and in places like Immokalee, with large Mexican populations, people gather together to go from home to home (twelve in all) reenacting Mary and Joseph's search … Continue reading How Much Do We Value A Commitment To A People And Place? →

Do You Feel The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit In The Hope For Lost Sheep?    Good Morning Friends,    One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded though the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an … Continue reading Do You Feel The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit In The Hope For Lost Sheep? →

Do You Know The Rules On The Road To Righteousness?  Good Morning Friends,    Maneuvering in the very diverse variety of what we call churches is not easy, for the leadership is bound to protect the interests of their denomination with some degree of legalism. The scandal of our Christian faith is twofold but related … Continue reading Do You Know The Rules On The Road To Righteousness? →

Are We Being Prepared This Season In The Baptism Of Holy Spirit Fire?  Good Morning Friends,  During Advent and Lent, purple is often used to remind us of the passion in them. Both Lent and Advent are seasons of spiritual preparation. And it is manifested in our sanctification especially during Advent in how our spirit … Continue reading Are We Being Prepared This Season In The Baptism Of Holy Spirit Fire? →

If We Believe… Can We…Should We… Keep Our Mouth Shut About Jesus Healing Us?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's devotional is about blindness and primal trust and our will to believe in the power of Jesus while at the same time realizing that some people who want to play God will seize opportunities to make a … Continue reading If We Believe… Can We…Should We… Keep Our Mouth Shut About Jesus Healing Us? →

Is Our Soul In Union With Others Built On A Good Foundation…A Healthy Ecosystem?  Good Morning Friends,  Every generation seems to think that the end game is closer than ever. And yes, in many ways the Kingdom of God of Heaven is closer each moment and yet both judgement and grace come every day. The … Continue reading Is Our Soul In Union With Others Built On A Good Foundation…A Healthy Ecosystem? →

How Will You Prepare To Feast This Advent?  AAARGoondndndnGood Morning Friends,  Today in a passage from Isaiah we see the great joy and hope of a feast without death and in the Gospel of Matthew the means of this movement of love multiplied in the grass roots to feed the souls of many to overflowing. … Continue reading How Will You Prepare To Feast This Advent? →

Why Did Jesus Come To Earth As A Child?  Good Morning Friends,  As we begin the four weeks of Advent it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of Christian joy and the hope joy brings in our work of sharing the good news. It is a great time to contemplate our relationship … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Come To Earth As A Child? →