Reflection on John 20:11-18 ~ If Mary Magdalene cannot perceive that a gardener can be Jesus, how are we expected to look at anyone and see Jesus? If Mary had held onto the un-ascended resurrected Jesus, then how would we too know Christ Glorified? If we are to truly know …
Reflection on John 20:1-9 ~ At some point, a Christian truly begins to believe in their heart in a living risen Jesus. It may come spiritually, by helping the poor, reading the Word or perhaps during a Eucharistic moment. For the beloved disciple’s heart to be filled, all it took …
Reflection on John 13:21-33, 36-38 ~ I had a function after Church, I couldn’t waste time gabbing. I had grown impatient waiting for multiple light cycles because I was among all the cars leaving the Church parking lot. The bridge construction ahead meant I had to drive even faster. In …
Reflection on John 8:51-59 ~ Years ago, after reading this passage I wrote a poem praising Jesus titled “Nine Lives”, below is the last Stanza: At fifty I died a different death, a haunting lasting death to self This pain of recognizing others needs greater than anything felt At fifty …
Reflection on John 8:21-30 ~ I vividly remember the first time I truly looked up at a human cast in bronze, mounted on a wooden Cross. At that moment Jesus began to lift me up to places I had not known. Our journeys often include a transformational belief in a …
Reflection on Luke 24:13-35 ~ When one of my daughters was very young she made a foam Cross with the words “He is Alive” glued on. In a fatherly act, I put it above the white board in my office. No one has ever questioned it belonging there. When I …
Reflection on John 4:43-54 ~ As believers, we can be the royal official, knowing that Christ can bring life to either side of death. Among the signs are that the lives saved are yours and mine in rebirth. I am sure you have seen His breath melt human anguish away …
Reflection on John 9:1-41 ~ God does listen to sinners; otherwise, I suspect there would be very little communication between God and anyone in the world. Even with my imperfections, Jesus has helped me to see, be grateful, and use his gifts. I have personally experienced the wondrous effect of …
Reflection on Mark 12:28-34 ~ To love God, self and neighbor with our heart, mind and strength is well within touchable reality. I believe that our soul is hidden deep within unless we willingly participate with Trinity. The Holy Spirit breaths and animates our soul together with the entire nature …
Reflection on Matthew 5:17-19 ~ The law that God has breathed into Scripture must be carefully interpreted to not include what man creates outside of the Spirits inspiration. Jesus helps us with the critical thoughts of the law throughout the Gospels, which can be summarized in just a few words; …
