A Starbucks Advent Thought
Friday, December 6th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on A Starbucks Advent ThoughtThis past week I was at Starbucks when it occurred to me that every one of us in that coffee shop shared something in common, for if St. Augustine was right, we all have a longing for God. Whether ...
Christ the King
Monday, November 25th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Christ the KingIn the Catholic tradition the last Sunday of the liturgical year celebrates Jesus as “the King of the Universe.” The feast took form in the 1920’s as the world was reeling from the carnage caused by World War One. ...
Love First
Sunday, November 10th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Love FirstI grew up thinking I had to repent of my sins and wrongdoings in order for God to love and forgive me. To me it was logical to think that repentance came first and forgiveness after that. First A, then ...
Pharisee and Publican
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Pharisee and PublicanIn Luke’s gospel Jesus tells the story of the Pharisee and the publican (i.e, tax collector, sinner) who went up to the Temple to pray. The text tells us that the Pharisee went off and prayed “by himself.” But scholars ...
Increase our Faith
Monday, October 7th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Increase our FaithThe disciples' request to Jesus was simple: Increase our faith. Presumably, Jesus could have answered them “Yes” or “No” and that would have been that. Instead, Jesus said that even a little faith can do a lot, which seemingly ...
