Writings for the Journey

I am almost sure many of us have had the opportunity of singing sometimes with our brothers and sisters of different Christian faiths this little song, “Yes. Jesus loves me, Yes Jesus loves me, Yes Jesus loves me, for the Bible tells me so.” From these words come...

The Church is like a garden in which many flowers are planted. An example is the beauty of God’s creation. These flowers can represent the saints. They come with different histories and nationalities. They give witness to Christ being planted in different times and...

In Lent you provide me an opportunity for a change of heart so that I might grow even closer to you. Given my personality and history, it will not be so dramatic as St. Paul’s falling off his horse. It will probably come in small packages. It will probably not have...

Lent has us believing in the good news that Jesus’ coming into our world was for us to receive new life. We would be born again. Lent is a time to renew and be open to accepting the grace that is offered to us. Like Nicodemus in John’s Gospel, this new life requires...

The word “lent” means spring time. It is a time when the cold and darkness of winter give way to the season of light and growth. We too struggle with thoughts of darkness as cold hard facts give way to the light that Jesus brings to us. Jesus’ time in the desert was a...

We have been blessed with faith that leads to resurrection. We are Easter people even in the midst of our vulnerability and suffering. We know that God in Christ is with us giving us a sense of security and peace even in the midst of our trials now and to celebrate...

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return.” These words were part of a popular song in the 1940’s. It was also the theme of many modern musicals. We can observe it in John’s writings when he defines divinity with the words, “God...

It is especially important to celebrate birthdays. Just as we celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas, we know how special a day that is. The birth of Christ means that the infinite God has chosen to put on human flesh in order to be with us. Something similar could...

Yes, Jesus cured people. There were many miracles. He cured the sick, he fed the hungry, he drove out demons. We read all of the details in the Gospels. We might not notice what he did before the cures. He cared. He cared that the lame person could not walk. He cared...

We begin a new year. How can it be a turning point in our lives? There are two possibilities. A person can out of a small heart (paranoia) always be afraid of what will happen next in life and how he or she will be treated, maybe recalling a childhood with parents who...