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Perhaps some more thoughts on Jesus telling me to deny myself and take up my cross every day. In the Story Jesus had just told his disciples he would suffer…

Deny-2.1 This has been quite a morning. I woke up earlier than necessary for today’s schedule, and after quiet time I had a very strong pull to turn on the…

Some background. There seems to be some confusion about what I’ve been writing over the years especially recently. Maybe I can clarify what I’ve been doing and why/how I’ve been…

In today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 13:44-52) Jesus talks about the kingdom of heaven. He never tells us what the kingdom is, but gives examples of what the kingdom is like,…

When we are open to the possibility, and are willing trust the Spirit, the Gospel Stories can speak to us in the setting of whatever is going on in our…

Today’s Gospel Story reminds us, among other things, that God is very close to us in everything. We don’t so much “find” God, we recognize God as having been close…

When we are open to the possibility, the Scriptures speak to us in the setting of what is going on in our life when we read or hear them, as…

In the Gospel Story for the Feast of the Ascension, Jesus tells his followers to “teach people to observe all that I have commanded you, and I am with you…

In today’s Gospel Story Jesus tells us he is the gate for the sheep, and whoever enters through him will be saved. In the Psalm we pray, “The Lord is…