Adversity
Hand Your Troubles to Jesus
04/15/10 05:38
We don’t know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future in His hands. We may be surprised by some turn of events, but God is never surprised. We may feel powerless to change the outcome, but God is all powerful. He can do what He pleases. He can change things for the better, starting with the way we think and feel about our problems. Read More...
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The Apostles Catch 153 Fish
04/08/10 06:01
In the fog and confusion that surrounds any personal setback, there are unseen forces ready to come to our aid. If we keep and open mind and pray intently, the Lord will steer us in the direction we should go. Read More...
Days of Change
05/11/09 06:12
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.” (John 15: 1-8)
In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the word “abide” six times to emphasize the steadfast way in which He bonds with us. As the “true vine,” He is the source of our spiritual sap and our strength, the means by which we come to lead more fruitful lives.
In order to bear fruit, a vine must be fertilized, weeded and watered by the husbandman. Likewise, the Lord tends to each of us whenever we enter into prayer and meditation and receive the sacraments.
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the word “abide” six times to emphasize the steadfast way in which He bonds with us. As the “true vine,” He is the source of our spiritual sap and our strength, the means by which we come to lead more fruitful lives.
In order to bear fruit, a vine must be fertilized, weeded and watered by the husbandman. Likewise, the Lord tends to each of us whenever we enter into prayer and meditation and receive the sacraments.
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The Good Shepherd
05/04/09 09:32
“Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.” (John 10: 1-10)
When David wrote the 23rd. Psalm, he drew upon his own experience as a shepherd boy to describe the goodness of the Lord. What was true for David is true for each of us. In whatever trying situation that we find ourselves in, we need only ask the Good Shepherd to guide us along the right path for the sake of His name. Read More...
When David wrote the 23rd. Psalm, he drew upon his own experience as a shepherd boy to describe the goodness of the Lord. What was true for David is true for each of us. In whatever trying situation that we find ourselves in, we need only ask the Good Shepherd to guide us along the right path for the sake of His name. Read More...
Bad Times Don't Last
03/23/09 08:03
“Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth.” (John 4: 43-54)
The first lesson it has to teach us is that bad times don’t last but good people do. Time and again, God’s people have suffered through one adversity after another only to emerge stronger than before. That can be true for us as well. We simply have to learn from our mistakes and recover by returning to the core values of our faith. Read More...
The first lesson it has to teach us is that bad times don’t last but good people do. Time and again, God’s people have suffered through one adversity after another only to emerge stronger than before. That can be true for us as well. We simply have to learn from our mistakes and recover by returning to the core values of our faith. Read More...
Life's Highs and Lows
12/19/08 05:16
We've all had spiritual highs from time to time, though they are few and far between. For the most part, life is an uphill struggle. But that’s how it should be. We cannot live in the rarified atmosphere of a mountaintop. We cannot pitch our tents at the peak as Peter wanted to do. Things don't grow on the lofty summits. They grow in the fertile valleys and plains and in the shadow lands. Read More...
Weathering Life's Storms
04/05/08 05:45
The storms that put the fear of God in us can also make us take a closer look at the direction our lives are headed. Read More...