Then they will answer and say, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?” He will answer them, “Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do… Continue reading The Need for Awareness
The Old School Bus
Some friends of mine tell me that their twenty-something son wants to refurbish an old school bus, converting it into living quarters, providing him with a mobile space to live, without locking him into a six month or longer lease, as would an apartment. He’s already drawn up plans for the renovation, figuring out how… Continue reading The Old School Bus
My Big Brother
My big brother is the type of guy that will get in a car and drive across three state lines to spend Thanksgiving with me, all because he didn’t think it was right that I had to have Thanksgiving away from family. He did it more than once, in fact several times, he and his… Continue reading My Big Brother
Our Responsibilities
Jesus told his disciples this parable; “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately, the one who received five talents went and traded with… Continue reading Our Responsibilities
Grandma’s Writing Desk
When my grandma died at the age of 84, her household possessions were picked over and plucked and packed up by her children, most of whom met in her home after her funeral to do the brutal work of emptying the house, the reverse of filling a house, the joy of moving in things replaced… Continue reading Grandma’s Writing Desk
A Stop at the Candy Factory
I’ve been known to have a sweet tooth on occasion, and those who know me well know I never say no to chocolate in just about any form, although dark chocolate makes me smile less than milk chocolate does. Since others in my family share the same sweet tooth, I’ve heard it explained as something… Continue reading A Stop at the Candy Factory
Leaving a Mark
While they went off to buy oil, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said, “Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, “Amen, I say to you, I do not know… Continue reading Leaving a Mark
How to Grow Into a Saint
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for… Continue reading How to Grow Into a Saint
The Energies of Love
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22.36-39)… Continue reading The Energies of Love
Playing to the Crowd
“The Pharisees . . . sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status. Tell us, then,… Continue reading Playing to the Crowd
Sunday Brunch 