2 Sm 5:1-3
Col 1:12-20
Lk 23:35-43
Christ the King
I have struggled with the readings from November 25th I got stuck on the title “The Feast of Christ the King.” It seems silly somehow that I couldn’t think or better yet, feel my way through the title. The readings themselves are all about being a loving servant and [...]

Mal 3:19-20a
2 Thes 3:7-12
Lk 21:5-19
Grabbing hold of the Kingdom
At a recent Sunday liturgy I watched a Eucharistic minister make the sign of the cross on the forehead of his four year old son. His son looked up at his dad and then leaned into his dad’s legs and grabbed hold of them. After a moment [...]

2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14
2 Thes 2:16-3:5
Lk 20:27-38
Sunflower Seeds
Recently I heard this phrase: “Even if we cannot find God within, God recognizes Himself within us.” I find this statement very powerful and very encouraging. It is especially helpful with our brain cells struggle with depression; our bodies are going through changes which shift our graciousness to [...]

Wis 11:22-12:2
2 Thes 1:11-2:2
Lk 19:1-10
To be Tall of Heart
I have been short a great deal of my life. I am fifty and I can honestly say that I haven’t been tall since the 5th grade. It was easy to be tall then, easy to be able to see over the heads of those shorter than [...]