How can my light guide others toward Christ? In today’s first reading the Prophet Malachi tells us that God says, “I am sending my messenger to
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How can I be a light to foster unity in a divided world? In the first and second readings this weekend there are two themes that jump out to me. In
How can I make the Lord known to others? Last week we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord. It is an important time when Jesus begins his
What parts of my life are pleasing to God? “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” Matthew 3:17 In Jesus, the Son of God, we
How can I welcome neighbors and friends who do not share our faith? “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul,
Having heard the angels sing, having followed the shepherds to the manger; having gathered with our faith community to celebrate that most
What am I hiding that I don’t want others to see? This week’s connecting point is for the first Sunday in Advent. It is a time of reminding
How can I recognize God’s love and give thanks? One of my favorite stories about recognizing Jesus is the “road to Emmaus.” Jesus opens the
How can my life be a testimony of God’s goodness? You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.
How do I remain faithful through the trials I believe that it is our dreams which give meaning to our lives. Our dreams move us and sustain us
We can all be arrogant, so how can I cast mine off? Arrogance can be defined as “unpleasantly behaving as if you are more important than, or know
How can I find the strength to pray even when I’m burned out? Like most people, I work hard to meet deadlines, fulfill obligations, and spend time
How can I give thanks when God answers my prayer? In today’s reading Jesus comes across ten lepers who cry out asking for the Lord to have
How can I trust that God hears me when I pray? Habakkuk, in the first reading, is in great anguish crying for the Lord to respond for help. It
How can deeper awareness lead to acts of compassion? Our Connecting Point question emerges from the content and dynamics of the
How does prayer guide me to do the right thing? We learn to pray at certain moments by hearing the Word of the Lord and sharing in his Paschal
How can my living attract someone who is lost? I remember when I was in my twenties someone asked me what I thought was the most attractive feature
How can I rely more on God’s wisdom and less on my own?” We live in a time when knowledge and information are easily accessible. If you want to
How can I up my game to enter the kingdom? From Luke’s Gospel, we read that Jesus responded to the question, “Lord, will only a few people be
How can I get fired up for Christ’s mission? It was that time of year again. Football Season! Michigan State vs. University of Michigan. The food