What Comes Out of Our Mouths

by | Aug 15, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings

This week’s gospel could not be any more appropriate. There are two stories and they work together beautifully. In the first story, the Pharisees are remarking that Jesus and his disciples have some bad habits. They eat with people they shouldn’t, and...

Walking on the Water

by | Aug 8, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings

In the gospel for this coming Sunday, Jesus walks on the water. Then Peter tries to do the same thing and begins to sink. He has lost confidence. Jesus then reaches down and saves him, pulling him up. It’s an interesting story. How does it translate to the 21st...

The Transfiguration

by | Jul 31, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings

The gospel this week is a famous one. Jesus meets Moses and Elijah on a mountain. He is accompanied on his journey by Peter. John and James. It’s quite a story. Jesus’ appearance changed. His face glowed and his clothes became dazzling white, a color...

In the Kingdom of God

by | Jul 24, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings

Jesus came into the world to talk about The Kingdom of God. He used parables to attempt to describe it in a way we might understand, if we were willing to listen. The parables grouped together for this coming Sunday do an especially good job of describing one aspect...

Weeds among the Wheat

by | Jul 17, 2023 | Reflections, Teachings

The gospel this week is quite well known. There are weeds among the growing wheat. Jesus is asked what to do about them. Should they be pulled out? His answer is to let them grow together, and when it comes time to harvest the wheat, the weeds will be separated and...