Reflection July 28 th – Matthew 13: 36-43 Today Jesus tells us about the parable of the weeds in the field of wheat. The weeds are planted by the enemy. They block out the light, leaving good plants in darkness. They rob the good plants of their strength by robbing Read more…
Reflection July 27 th – Matthew 13: 31-35 Today’s Gospel is about the mustard seed. It is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of plants. Jesus’ disciples were like the mustard seed. They were small in their social status, small in their knowledge, and small Read more…
Reflection July 26 th – Matthew 13: 44-52 Today’s gospel tells us of a farm worker and a merchant that both found great treasures. These treasures were their faith. They both went “all-in”. selling everything they had to keep it. This brought them great joy. In contrast, there was another Read more…
Jesus named James and his brother John; “sons of thunder “ for a reason. They were so zealous in what they did, even wanting to call down fire on a Samaritan village that opposed Jesus. Which makes me ponder, if Jesus had a nickname for me, what would it be Read more…
In the parable of the sower, Jesus tells us about the way he gives out his gifts, especially the gift of God’s Word. Jesus might say, I know that in you there are footpaths and some rocky ground, and some thorns. But I also know that there is some good Read more…
Have you ever wished you could have lived at the time and place of Jesus so you could have listened to him first hand ? I wonder if we did live then, would we believe in him or be skeptical. The prophet Isaiah warned that some would hear God’s word, Read more…
“ I will seek him, Whom my heart loves .” Song of Songs 3:2 Love can never be completely satisfied . Love in a sense is restless, because love cannot rest until all is well with the one loved. Love always seeks the good of the other. Love by its Read more…
What is the goal of my life ? This is a fundamental question we must ask ourselves. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says: the Father made us so that we may know, love, and serve the Lord in this world, so that we may be happy with him forever Read more…
The prophet Micah reminds us what we have been told and what God requires of us: “Only to do the right and to love goodness and to walk humbly with our God,”. God is simply telling us to get back to basics. He values acts of love even more than Read more…
In his parable of the weeds and wheat, Jesus tells us what we already know, that evil exists in our world. All we have to do is turn on TV to see evidence of it all around us. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel like evil is Read more…