Matthew 12:46-50 Reflection ~ My faith family is my community, rock, and place where I can go for my spiritual needs. I have a close spiritual family, stretching out to church and those who believe as I do. My community of brothers and sisters continues outward to those who have…
Category: Ordinary Time
Matthew 12:38-42 Reflection – Something Greater Ahead
Something Greater Ahead – Reflection on Matthew 12:38-42 This Scripture passage reminds me of a U2 song titled “Wave of Sorrow.” Its haunting lyrics envision a modern-day reflection of the Beatitudes. Among the lyrics is a reference to the Bible passages of the Queen of Sheba from the once prosperous…
Matthew 12:14-21 Reflection – Beloved
Matthew 12:14-21 Reflection ~ Through the first three decades of my life, I wondered what it would be like to feel fulfilled all the time instead of in a brief burst. I had perceived but not yet connected the dots that, for me, true fulfillment comes from desiring Christ’s embrace.…
Matthew 8:18-22 Reflection – Jesus’s Will
Matthew 8:18-22 Reflection ~ A few years ago, I went to a wedding intending to spend time with my family quietly. At the last minute, the bride and groom needed an extraordinary minister, so with the Priest, I humbly offered Eucharist to others. At the wedding reception, in extremely joyful…
Luke 9:51-62 Reflection – Follow Me
Reflection on Luke 9:51-62 ~ My wife and I purchased land for a house at a young age. We cut down trees where we wanted the house to go. After the foundation and outside of the house were up, we finished the interior ourselves. At the time, I did not…
Luke 15:3-7 Reflection – Divinity Rejoices
Reflection on Luke 15:3-7 ~ Interiorly, when we admit we are sinners, then become restless in our desert until we are found and forgiven is one of the signs of a maturing Christian. A great leap forward is when we recognize a reduction in the painful quality and quantity of…
Luke 9:11b-17 Reflection – 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, God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit gave from themselves, gathered from all time and space? Isn’t it…
Matthew 6:24-34 Reflection – Do Not Worry
Matthew 6:24-34 Reflection ~ Before Covid, each year after Easter Mass, our extended family gathers to create new memories. Our children, nieces, and nephews are now all adults to still look forward to seeking and following the clues that let them collect tiny treasures inside Easter eggs. For one day,…
Matthew 5:33-37 Reflection – Our Promises
Reflection on Matthew 5:33-37 ~ We consist of body, mind, spirit, and soul. Jesus wants us to firmly hold onto this truth by keeping these elements together to make us whole. If we are not truthful, we effectively disassociate various parts of ourselves. For example, we need to consider that…
Matthew 5:27-32 Reflection – Cast Off Vices
Reflection on Matthew 5:27-32 ~ We have to remember that Jesus is always exploring the depth of who we are and how much further we need to go to be like God. Isn’t it possible that with the subjects of increasing adultery and easy divorce, Jesus focuses under the surface…