Sunday Reading: Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while
Today’s Readings for the Holy Mass I love the first reading today from the prophet Jeremiah. God is tired of the Hebrew leaders who are leading His people away from Him. At the time Jeremiah proclaimed this message, those leaders were unfaithful kings and priests. In Jesus’ time they were many of the scribes and…
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Today’s Readings for the Holy Mass In today’s first reading from Isaiah, King Hezekiah is faced with his mortality and pleads with God for healing. God grants his request and heals him from his terminal illness. The psalm reminds us that God is the Lord of Life. While the psalmist doesn’t seem to fully grasp…
Read MoreLean Into Joy
Emotional happiness is like a rabbit. If you have ever observed one, you can relate to this story. Rabbits are fluffy and cute while they sit and munch on their food. Their outward appearance is content and happy. But, if they hear an unexpected noise they quickly change their demeanor. They hop high in the…
Read MoreLean Into Goodness
Have you ever met someone who you considered to be good? By following their actions you were able to determine they weren’t just doing good deeds, but that they themselves were full of goodness. Goodness is a fruit that can be cultivated and grown in our lives. When it’s grown into virtue, then goodness becomes…
Read MoreWhose Day Will You Brighten
The best gifts we can give are often those that don’t cost any money, but that let people know we haven’t forgotten them. We can give these gifts even to people we don’t know!
Read MoreWhen You Encounter a Family in Crisis…
Helping a family in crisis can be difficult. You never know what they really need. Today’s reflection talks about where to start giving when a family is in need.
Read MoreThe Boomerang Gift
Christians are not altruists. We don’t give and expect nothing in return. We give to store up treasure in Heaven, and to build up the Kingdom of God, which benefits all of us. Listen to this story!
Read MoreFinding Strength
Reflecting on the spirituality of giving also means reflecting on the spirituality of receiving. What gifts from God do you need to be more aware of?
Read MoreWhen Everything Changes…
[wp_ticker ticker_title=”Notice” effect=”slide-h” category=”704″] “Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.” – James 1: 17, Douay-Rheims Sharon has been going through a season of change in her life. There have been positive changes like the…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Story?
Do you feel you don’t have any stories to share with others? It’s not as hard as it seems – when you start with gratitude!
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