Being and Becoming

A seed may appear to be nothing more than a seed, but when it’s sown and nurtured, it grows into what it is meant to be. Discipleship is similar to a seed; as God...

Confidence Rightly Placed

Blessed is the one who trusts in God, for by rooting themselves in the Lord’s presence, they find God’s love and peace. Trouble, adversity, and difficulty do not change their character, and underneath the...

Goodness, God, and the Kingdom of God

Choosing the good of the kingdom of God over our worldly securities may be hard; very hard. Yet it is always possible to choose it. *The monologue of the rich man was taken from...

…You Want Me to Do What?

Where does sin come from?  It was once believed it came from the flesh, but Jesus taught us it comes from the source of will and desire, the heart. So that we are not...

Rooted in Christ

We are often taught to express our beliefs in God in certain ways, but it is our inner beliefs, and not outward signs, that guide our acceptance of Him. All that is required to...

Tragedy in a Well-Ordered World

From the breath in your lungs to the rain that falls from the sky, there is an order to this world. The tiny particles that make up our existence and the constant motion they...

The Table: “What Happens Here?”

This is my body…, this is my blood…”  Something happens when we hear these words and consume the sacraments; we feel the presence of Jesus. It’s a mysteriously sacred feeling that goes beyond the...

God is Doing a New Thing

It’s the beginning of something new; a clean slate, a fresh start. While we’re hopeful and excited for new beginnings, we’re also uncertain about the unknown.  Change is hard, but with a God of...