Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9.12John 5:1-16 Reflection: Lent: A Time for Healing Can you imagine waiting 38 years to be healed. In today’s gospel story an invalid, by the pool at the Sheep Gate, is waiting for the water to be stirred…
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: 2 Samuel 7: 4-5a, 12-14a, 16Romans 4: 13, 16-18, 22Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24a Reflection: There are a great many remarkable “fathers” in the Scriptures, all who have played…
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13aEphesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 Reflection: My parents had a dear friend who, late in life, began losing her eyesight. She was a tall, elegant woman with beautiful white hair. But what remains with me most is…
Scripture: Hosea 6:1-6Luke 18:9-14 Reflection: I taught a session at a church recently, and the issue of Lenten practices came up. It seemed that most people grew up with the idea of “giving things up” for the season. In their…
Scripture: Hosea 14:2-10Mark 12:28-34 Reflection: If there is one thing all of us are pretty good at, it’s losing our way. We know that orienting our lives toward God and following Christ on the path of discipleship is the only…
Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9Matthew 5:17-19 Reflection: …I have come not to abolish but to fulfill… It seems that Jesus was forever being accused of breaking the law – healing on the Sabbath; why do you not wash your hands as…
Scripture: Daniel 3:25, 34-43Matthew 18:21-35 Reflection: The Hard Grace of Knowing Sin In Luke’s gospel, after preaching to a crowd on the shore of Lake Galilee, Jesus tells Peter to put out into the deep and cast the nets. Despite…
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15abLuke 4:24-30 Reflection: Our Gospel story picks up midway through the fourth chapter of St. Luke. The final part of Jesus’ interaction with the people in the synagogue in his hometown of Nazareth. He has just announced…
Scripture: Exodus 17:3-7Romans 5:1-2, 5-8John 4:5-42 Reflection: Last week, as we reflected on Jesus’ words, “Do not be afraid,” one of the fears mentioned was “Do not be afraid of God revealing you to yourself.” In our Gospel reading for…
Scripture: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28aMatthew 21:33-43, 45-46 Reflection: I do a lot of public speaking and check LinkedIn frequently. One speaker (whom I’ve met) posts regularly on her plentiful national keynotes, active social life, and musical competence. I realize I’m…