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How can I show love for those that bother me? Today’s Gospel is another well-known passage that contains a motto by which we should live as

How do I recognize God’s blessings in times of need? This week’s readings are full of Jesus’ teachings about the many gifts and blessings He

One of my favorite sayings is “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.”  If you are like me, you have at times felt insecure

I often take time to thank God for the gifts God has given me, and try to find ways to share those gifts with others. I thank God for the gifts of

Rejoice!! This Sunday’s readings bring us a message of rejoicing for we learn that the Spirit is upon Jesus AND upon us.  Jesus shows us clearly

How can I trust that God’s got my back? This is for everyone – yes that means you, too – the overworked, high-stressed, short on time –

You are a beloved child of God…. And we are, “not because of any righteous deeds we have done but because of his mercy” (Titus 3:5) As this

Epiphany a good chance to reflect on the the story of the wisemen, three wealthy foreign “kings” who traveled a long way to seek Christ and offer

“How do I receive Jesus as the most important gift of Christmas?” Giving and receiving gifts at Christmas is a spiritual activity of the

How can I make room for unexpected God moments? The Scripture from Luke this week tells of the moment when Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth to let

I love the celebration of Christmas.  It is an opportunity for the Church to look like it could and should look like every weekend of the year: the

In this week’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaims “a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” In our Church, we can seek

How can I find strength to work through my daily anxieties? When I look back over the high & lows of my life, I sometimes wondered why God kept

All of us experience times of darkness.  These dark times are usually the result of the hardships life gives us: the death of a loved one; serious

What can I learn from the changing of the seasons? Seasons remind us that change isn’t bad, especially when we’re prepared for it. Seasons are

Are we naturally creatures of responsive love or are we reactionary creatures of a variety of emotional responses good, bad and ugly? Habitual

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. We find this quote in both

This week in the Gospel we have the story of Bartimaeus the blind man. Bartimaeus was healed by Jesus because of his faith. Before he met Jesus

The school year has begun!  Our families dive into the many different communities; school, athletic, and dance; just to name a few. We will spend

How can I let go of my selfish desires to support marriage covenants? The Scripture this week allows for reflection on the beauty of the covenant