Aug 29, 2022 | Writings for the Journey
We hear from many quarters the advice to relish the present moment. That it is in thismoment that God is present, that in living in the present we will find the key to meaning.With the passage of time, it also is very easy to have settled in to certain habits, which...
Aug 18, 2022 | Writings for the Journey
Many times, we think “if only I could be more… or do more…”, I would be able to claim myChristianity. But if we really believe what happens at our Baptism, that we becomechildren of God and that God dwells within us, then it is not about being more or doingmore as...
Aug 6, 2022 | Writings for the Journey
Jesus cured many people in his three years of ministry. Many times, he linked these cureswith the faith he found in the people he cured. Remember the faith he found in thecenturion who said, “Only say the word and my servant will be healed.” What is thereabout the...
Jul 27, 2022 | Writings for the Journey
Somehow we continue to get the impression that pursuing holiness means giving up someof our freedoms and living a rather “boring” life when it is just the opposite. It is throughour relationship with Christ, who loves unconditionally that we are truly set free....
Jul 17, 2022 | Writings for the Journey
We live in an age of cynicism. It can be easy to fall into hopelessness. Our problems canseem overwhelming.Jesus came to give us a new perspective for a new world order. Even in the midst of anoccupation by a foreign power, he was called to proclaim in his teaching...
Jul 6, 2022 | Writings for the Journey
When we read the Hebrew Scriptures, we can be somewhat shocked at theviolence described, but let’s face it, violence is part of our world as well. But whatdoes come across in our reading is that God is ever faithful. God always wants tolive up to God’s part of the...
