Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18 Lk 18:9-14 Rubber Stamp, I think Not! Recently I had the occasion to pray with a patient, her granddaughter and her sister. When it came time to pray I asked each of them, “For what do you want to pray?” Each of them had several things for which [...]

Ex 17:8-13 2 Tm 3:14-4:2 Lk 18:1-8 Who is at the Door? In the gospel reading on October 21st, Jesus talks to us about the widow who pesters the judge until he renders a just decision. The judge gets tired of the widow’s constant demand for a decision that is honest and fair. In the [...]

2 Kgs 5:14-17 2 Tm. 2:8-13 Lk. 17:11-19 The Exit Ramp This morning I was coming off an exit ramp from the freeway and a man held a sign which said, “I am dying.” Usually, their signs say something like, “disabled veteran, out of work, stranded, will work for food, mother with five children…” and [...]

Hab. 1:2-3; 2:2-4 2 Tm. 1:6-8, 13-14 Lk. 17:5-10 In Search of the Mustard Seed This past month I have had the opportunity to learn about God’s faithfulness and about the “spirit of power and love and self-control” that God has bestowed upon me. I have been on an adventure trying to find the best [...]