I attend the That Man Is You men’s group on Tuesday mornings. Recently, after the gun deer hunting season there were many deer hunting stories being told. One of the men at my table commented; “that is really what hunting is all about- the stories and memories that are recounted Read more…
In today’s readings we hear just how important prayer is. In the first reading from Exodus, we hear of the battle between Amalek and Israel. The Israelites were on their journey toward the Promised Land, but war was being waged against them by Amalek and his army. We hear that Read more…
Today’s Gospel passage involves a parable Jesus tells His disciples about a man working as a steward. This steward has used his master’s property for his own gain and when the master finds out about his impropriety takes action to terminate the stewards’ employment. The master gives the steward some Read more…
Jesus tells Martha there is need for only one thing in today’s Gospel passage from Luke. We’re all familiar with this passage so when we hear this proclaimed we likely don’t pay a lot of attention. But Jesus is trying to impress upon His friend Martha, and us, what is Read more…
“What has passed our lips as food O Lord, may we possess in purity of heart, that what has been given to us in time may be our healing for eternity.” These simple but beautiful words are said quietly by the priest or deacon as they purify the sacred vessels Read more…
Jesus gives us a new commandment in today’s Gospel passage. We’ve heard this many times, but have we taken it to heart? My bible’s footnotes indicated that Jesus was asking His disciples to love others with His own heart- the heart of Christ. He made it clear that this is Read more…
In the Gospel reading today Jesus tells a parable about an orchard owner and his fig tree. The tree was not bearing any fruit and the owner had decided it was time to cut it down. However, the gardener talked the owner into giving the tree one more year indicating Read more…
The Gospel passage we hear today is part of what is known as the Sermon on the Plain in Luke’s Gospel. We typically remember the beatitudes but forget Jesus continued to teach the people God’s message of how we are to act. This passage is full of ideas we struggle Read more…
Mary, the mother of Jesus gives this instruction to the servers at the Wedding at Cana in today’s Gospel passage. This is one of the few times Mary is quoted in Sacred Scripture and it can be taken as the foundation for anyone who wishes to follow Christ. Mary seems Read more…
We hear these words at the end of our first reading from Micah. Many years ago I was working a job that seemed to take over my life. I allowed the job to overwhelm me and seemed to lose focus on what is truly most important in life; a strong Read more…