If we had the same total dependence on and trust in God our Father, we would know, experience, grow in and thrive upon the power of the kingdom of God that is in our midst.
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In our own reflection of the word, we invite God into our hearts and souls
Jesus invites. Jesus encourages. Jesus shows the way. And Jesus acknowledges that some will reject him and he who sent him.
Continue readingIn the precepts — laws — of the Lord, we find contentment
The people were in the presence of and were hearing the law — the precepts of the Lord — and their reaction was awe in the presence of the Lord.
Continue readingThrough the eyes, words, heart of Jesus, we will see greater things
When Jesus looks and sees, he also invites us to look and see.
Continue readingJesus’ invitation is the acceptance of the kingdom into our lives
God, through Joshua, in his own way said: “Come to me.”
Continue readingAre we willing to allow the Lord to call us to faith?
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, perhaps we will experience the love and mercy of God in a way that transforms our faith and gives to us new life!
Continue readingGod’s covenant with us is fully revealed in the death, resurrection of Jesus
Because he has been raised, we are irrevocably changed and promised life eternal. For that reason alone we joyfully sing our Easter song — ALLELUIA!!
Continue readingThe Passion of Christ helps shape our way of thinking
This is why the church seeks to think through and attempt to communicate logical, thoughtful and wise ways to live our lives as Christians.
Continue readingEmbrace dying within so that new life may emerge
This, of course, goes far beyond Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We are a Paschal people who embrace this not on just a couple of days, but as a way of life.
Continue readingWe must truly look to him, look at him, and discover his look of love at, for us
“God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved).”
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