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The next piece of the puzzle
People came to John the Baptist because they felt something was wrong in their life. Some pieces of the puzzle were missing, the picture was fuzzy, the boundaries were not well defined.
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Is it “Yes, Lord” or “Yes, but”?
Jesus asks the blind man seeking to be healed, "Do you believe I can do this?" He answered "Yes, Lord." Sometimes we answer, "Yes, but"
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Advent Acts of Kindness
Consider doing a new "Advent Act of Kindness" each day.
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Hiking the Pandemic Trail
Lessons from the Appalachian Trail to guide us through this pandemic.
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Saint Andrew’s my Advent hero
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news!” Is 52:7 What we can learn from Saint Andrew during this Advent season.
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What I say to you, I say to all: Watch!
Advent is a time to watch for the coming of Jesus. As I sit on my dock and gaze across the water toward the rising of the sun, I ponder the word, “Watch”.…
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While waiting for the pandemic to end…
“The Master went on a journey and entrusted his possessions to his servants…After a long time, the master returned.” (see Mt 25) What does this “Parable of the Talents” say about our journey…
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Begin with the end in mind, but…
We entered this pandemic with the 'end in mind', whether that be herd immunity or a vaccine. Little did we know how long of a journey this was going to be.
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Welcome to the Prison of Unforgiveness
Homily for the 24th Sunday: If you don’t forgive, it is like handing yourself over to the torturers and sentencing yourself to prison. I call this place the Prison of Unforgiveness
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Missing my friend…
It's mid-September and I haven't seen the beaver in a long while. I actually miss him. These feelings of longing remind me of my other lost friendships, not with critters but with people.…