If indeed humans have existed on this planet for 160,000 years, God definitely has “hung around” with us, put up with a lot, loved us in spite of ourselves, and continues to grace and gift us without conditions and without limits.
Continue readingTag Archives: Ordinary Time
A change of mind, heart and will is what conversion is all about
Admitting “I am wrong” and changing one’s ways — that is conversion, that is the Gospel, that is salvation.
Continue reading
God is beyond ‘fair’ and ‘unfair’
He generously, extravagantly, ridiculously, unconditionally pours out his love, his grace and the gift of his salvation. It isn’t earned. It isn’t given out because we “put in our required time” or efforts. It is pure gift. It is pure love.
Continue reading
Anything and everything that we do in prayer always works out better
Anything and everything that we do in prayer that brings about a spirit of inner peace and tranquility always works out better. To address someone directly, honestly, repeatedly, and prayerfully is different.
Continue reading
The cross is the centerpiece of the Paschal Mystery
There is physical and emotional suffering, failure, the dashing of our hopes and dreams, betrayal and rejection, misunderstanding, and loss of esteem. And, in the end, death itself. Are these the crosses we all must bear?
Continue reading
Hope is its own reward
Hope does not require another end or goal. If what we hope for does not come about, was hope hopeless?
Continue reading
Where are we looking for God’s voice, and are we receptive to it?
Are we looking only in the dramatic and powerful places? Are we receptive to God everywhere in our lives?
Continue reading
The host and the cup is the experience that brings us together
The host and the cup is the experience that brings us together and opens the many, many, many ways in the liturgy that the Lord feeds us, gives us drink — satisfying our deepest hungers and thirsts.
Continue reading
If you listen to the devil and become evil, expect a story of woe
The devil is everywhere and he is a mess! And if you listen to the devil and become evil, then expect a story of woe.
Continue reading
Jesus speaks about our longings, our hopes, our deepest desires
What do we want from God? What is our answer to: “Ask something of me and I will give it to you”?
Continue reading