Where Are You Today, Lord?

A devout Catholic admitted that he still wonders, but hopes, if there is a heaven.  I simply stated, of course there is. Jesus told us Himself, within the Scriptures.  The Word of God is incapable of fallacy of that we can rely.

I thought of people from different walks of life that have given up on themselves.  They feel they are not worthy to be loved by anyone, let alone God.  This is exactly who God wants and desires to be with.    But still, there are many Christians who may feel the same way – agonizing over … Continue reading "…Are We Being Called?"

During my 4th child’s Confirmation.  I began to tear up as the kids were being sealed with the Holy Chrism Oil but of course, the tears flowed when it was my daughter’s turn.  I understand how Holy this sacrament is to our faith and how happy God must be in these moments.   The celebrating bishop … Continue reading "…Did Your Heart Skip a Beat Today?"

Paul famously says, “in Christ, there is no slave or free, no Jew or Greek, no male or female”. This was very radical stuff in those times, for these were some of the most basic social divisions of the ancient world. Free men were a lot better off than slaves, Jews had huge advantages over Greeks, and … Continue reading "…Peace to People of Good Will"

We sinners are very susceptible to a reward-centered understanding of our relationship to God. Tit for tat. I do this; then you better do that. But this is very juvenile, very primitive. We’ve been invited to work in the vineyard of the Lord. That is the greatest privilege imaginable, to participate in the Lord’s work. Why are … Continue reading "…There’s Just No Comparison"

I reflected on this passage and thought of the many times I myself have cried, or seen other people cry from frustration, sadness or feeling as if things were beyond their control.  It’s amazing though, that in those moments, before the tears begin to dry or even that veil of hopelessness lifts, that the inner … Continue reading "…Even Jesus Wept"

Someone, about 30 yrs my senior, told me that he knows many facts about Catholicism and many understandings within the Bible.  However, he asked me, how does one go about having a relationship with God – because He wasn’t certain he had one.  I told him that to begin any relationship there must be communication.  … Continue reading "…Dear God"