May 12, Ascension
What follows are my own thoughts on what the Ascension Gospel Story is saying to me today on my journey, a personal thing. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s not about…
May 5, Word
In today’s Gospel Story (John 15:9-17) Jesus says, “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you”. We we hear the word “commandment” we tend to think of…
April 28, Vine
In today’s Gospel Story (John 15:1-8) you say, “I am the vine, you are the branches; whoever remains in me and I in them will bear much fruit”, and your…
April 14, Minority
Today’s Gospel Story (Lk 24:25-38) is Jesus with his disciples after his resurrection. At first they don’t recognize him, so he helps them see who he is. He takes time…
7 April, Wonderfully Made
Last evening I watched the film “Wonderfully Made” about the way organized religion, especially the Roman Catholic Church, has treated our LGBTQ+ sisters and brothers. This is a brief synopsis…
April 7, Doubting Thomas
In today’s Gospel Story Jesus appears to his disciples. Thomas is not with them, and says he will not believe until he physically touches him. Jesus appears again, Thomas then…
March 31, Easter
This Easter Story is familiar to all of us. It is a Story of happiness and hope that we process in our life with our family traditions and our own…
March 24, Palm Sunday
As we begin Holy Week, and recall Jesus’ suffering and death, it’s worth remembering that Jesus did not suffer to please an angry God. He chose to endure his sufferings…
March 17, Follow
In today’s Gospel Story (John 12:20-33) Jesus says, “Whoever serves me must follow me”. Then he talks with his disciples, and with me if I am willing to hear him,…
10 March, Life-2
There were some interesting and disturbing responses to what I wrote yesterday about Jesus coming not to condemn us but that we may have eternal life through him. These responses…