Daily Reflections

One healthy form of forgiveness is to “act like God” and give the hurtful person the challenge to renew their faith, start over, and do less evil in the future.

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among you."

“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” 

It seems sometimes God shouts out to us, so we don’t miss something important, that our sail catches the breeze or our little boat doesn’t miss a current.

In my heart, though, I know it isn’t right for fear to drive us away from God instead of into God’s arms.

In our Sunday readings, we are following the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus also is teaching as he journeys to Jerusalem.

“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

God, help me proclaim Your Good News today.

This important feast day, The Transfiguration, is a memorial to all we are called to be.

When things don’t go the way we want them to, when suddenly it feels like the forces of the universe are opposing us, do we actually listen and discern?