Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.” (Luke… Continue reading Ever Hopeful

The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1.26-28) If you prefer listening… Continue reading The Lady With the Lamp

When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to John to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted, “I am not the Christ” . . . So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say for yourself?” He… Continue reading Deciding Who We Are

John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey. And this is what he proclaimed, “One mightier than I is coming after me.” (Mark 1.6-7) If you prefer listening to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow above. A few… Continue reading A Couple of Minutes of Honesty

“Watch, therefore, you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.” (Mark 13.35-36) If you prefer listening to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow… Continue reading Satchel Packed and Ready

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

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

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

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

“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