Tag: surrender

  • Finding love in the to-do list

    Finding love in the to-do list

    This time of year, blowing leaves seems to be a never-ending task.  I live on four wooded acres.  I spend more time blowing leaves in the Fall than cutting grass throughout the growing season. “Blow leaves” is one of the items on the to-do list my wife wrote out for me…

  • What do you need to leave behind?

    What do you need to leave behind?

    Homily for the 30th Sunday: Bartimaeus threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mk 10:46-52) That’s quite a question from Jesus: What do you want me to do for you? The blind…

  • One Thing Contrary to the Kingdom of God: Control

    One Thing Contrary to the Kingdom of God: Control

    When facing life’s uncertainties, what can you do?

  • The one thing I need to give up for Lent:  Control

    The one thing I need to give up for Lent: Control

    God doesn’t want my M&M’s. God wants me.

  • Taking off the Armor

    Taking off the Armor

    What armor are you wearing that no longer fits?