Time and Space – Luke 9:11b-17 Reflection What kind of miracle is this? Jesus feeds five thousand, starting with almost nothing? Did the food materialize from thin air, or is it possible that, like Grace from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit gave from their treasures, gathered from all…
Do not Worry – Reflection on Matthew 6:24-34 Before COVID, our extended family gathered each year after Easter Mass to create new memories. Our children, nieces, and nephews are all adults, yet still looked forward to seeking and following the clues that let them collect tiny treasures inside Easter eggs. …
God’s Grandeur – Reflection on Matthew 6:19-23 The tagline of the Immersive Prayer website, “God’s Grandeur and Christ’s Love,” comes from one of my favorite poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins, titled “God’s Grandeur.” Here are the beginning stanzas: The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame…
Your Father Knows – Reflection on Matthew 6:7-15 We have our traditional and important prayers, including The Lord’s Prayer to our Father. There is something quite intriguing and fundamental to our belief in God in Jesus’s response to how to pray. If “your father knows what you need before you…
God Beautifies – Reflection on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Visible signs of showcasing piety should not overshadow God’s actions. Among other practices, private deep prayer and fasting from worldliness expose the interior unknowns of the ugly things in our hearts and minds. God is ready and willing to forgive you of…
Perfect Love – Reflection on Matthew 5:43-48 Accepting that God’s grace rains equally on everyone can be challenging to comprehend and practice. In Christ’s own words, we know that praying for everyone, including those who do not try to be virtuous, fills us with God’s love. A way of considering…
Peace of Christ in the Din – Reflection on Matthew 5:38-42 I have learned that God responds in unique ways when we turn the other cheek in the face of evil. Every day, I am still amazed and filled with awe and wonder at how, with prayer, the Lord enables…
Declare to You – Reflection on John 16:12-15 Have you dared to believe and accept that the Spirit hears your inner self speak? Are you willing to bear the truth about your brokenness and the world with the Holy Spirit’s help? If we allow it, the Spirit can transform us…
Our Promises – Reflection on Matthew 5:33-37 The Christian notion that we consist of body, mind, and soul is often influenced by the idea of human spirit. Our human spirit comprises intellect, emotions, passions, creativity, and character, which are all present within our mind. Jesus wants us to firmly understand the…
Cast off a Vice – Reflection on Matthew 5:27-32 Undoubtedly, Jesus is constantly involved in the depths of who we are and how much further we need to go to be like God. Isn’t it possible that when Jesus talks about fidelity, it is a broader definition to include our…
