Watching a Matthew Kelly Lent video prompted the question: “Are you a pilgrim or tourist?”   What’s the difference you ask? Well, to paraphrase: pilgrims look for God in everything while tourists rush through and look for an immediate satisfaction or frustration without questioning why something is happening or not happening. A pilgrim always looks for … Continue reading "…Are We Pilgrims or Tourists?"

Someone was recently relaying some incidents between herself and a significant other. I didn’t realize I was about to be enlightened to my own faults.  I was able to see my own actions reflected back on my own relationship matter and it made me very uncomfortable. Not only were my eyes opened to my own … Continue reading "…Seeing Our Own Faults"

Sometimes, the most simplest offering brings abundant rewards. Not rewards of wealth and riches but something that is even more significant.     A personal treasure free from corruption and loot…one’s joy. That delightful feeling that makes you and others feel, well, really good. We get it in those moments we can be a blessing to someone, … Continue reading "…Be A Blessing"

If you want love, be kind. If you want to be liked, be kind. If you want to be happy, be kind If you want peace, be kind. If you want respect, be kind. If you want joy, be kind. If you want fairness, be kind. If you want good memories, be kind. Kindness has … Continue reading "…Clothe Yourself with Kindness"

Calling a spade a spade.  I have utmost respect for people when they do not try to cover the truth. They do not shy away from a teaching moment, and they certainly do not brush uncomfortable topics under the rug. Tonight, during a very painful and extremely sad memorial, a heartbroken mother and a frustrated, … Continue reading "…He Wills Us Life"

As I was walking out of a store today, I passed a nun wearing a full flowing black habit and a white veil framing her face.  My first thought was “now that’s something we don’t see often enough”. I loved it because it was an instant recognition as a sign of church, faith and God. … Continue reading "…Hidden in Plain Sight"

    I love this picture. When I first started working at the Catholic church in town, I placed this image as my desktop background screen. I wanted to start my day and finish my day being reminded of it’s message.  The pastoral associate who worked with me at the same time, and a good … Continue reading "…Open Wide The Door"

“Do you believe in the Son of Man?” Jesus wants us to put every ounce of our trust in him—and our vision will deepen. This in many ways is the heart of the matter: De-center your ego and re-center it on Christ. And now that you see, believe!” Too often, personal egos self inflate resembling … Continue reading "…Ego Recentered"

“Jesus sees the man lying on his mat, next to a pool, and asks, “Do you want to be well?” The man says yes, and Jesus replies, “Rise, take up your mat, and walk.” Immediately, the man is healed. One would expect that everyone around the cured man would rejoice, but just the contrary: the … Continue reading "…The Unrighteous Ego"

Why is there blindness? Why is there deafness? Why are there people with disabilities?  In ancient times, people thought the sinfulness of the parents caused birth defects. But Jesus allays their fears: “No one sinned, it is so that the works of God might be made visible.” These disabilities lean on other senses that become … Continue reading "…Language Not Spoken"