The First Confession
Gabriel Garnica
March 10, AD2024
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All Christians should be well aware of the details of Our Lord’s Passion. One small part of Passion, His interaction on Calvary with the two
Let Your Faith Be Your Star
Gabriel Garnica
January 1, AD2024
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As we are literally wrapped up in the Christmas Season and at the beginning of the New Year, it is easy to become overwhelmed with
There is No Time Like The Present
Gabriel Garnica
September 15, AD2023
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I have always been the worrying type. Ever since I can remember, I had one eye on the past and the other eye on the
Blessed Earthly Rejection
Gabriel Garnica
August 12, AD2023
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We have all experienced rejection in some way or another. It’s usually not pleasant. The rejection might have been on a job application, or perhaps
Sanctity is All About Holy Gap Management (HGM)
Gabriel Garnica
June 2, AD2023
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Scripture tells us that we grow closer to God to the extent that we are content with what we have and realize that God is
Do Not Look for an Uber Christ
Gabriel Garnica
April 3, AD2023
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Stories our elders tell us are often meant to be instructive. Such was the case with a story a neighbor once told me. When I
Our Spiritual Life is About Balancing Our Martha and Mary
Gabriel Garnica
March 7, AD2023
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Most Christians should know the story of how Martha became indignant that she was working hard preparing the meal and doing house work while her
Our Conversion Begins with Our Damascus and Our Horse
Gabriel Garnica
February 9, AD2023
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The recent feast (Jan. 25) of The Conversion of Paul (Acts 9:1-19) is a transcendent reminder that our conversion toward Christ often has two parts.
Choose Your Audacity Carefully
Gabriel Garnica
December 24, AD2022
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Are you audacious? Do you have audacity? The dictionary defines audacity as a willingness to take bold risks. But it can also be a disregard
The Prodigal Vine Workers
Gabriel Garnica
October 27, AD2022
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Some days ago I was driving by one of those home centers when I saw a crowd of day workers anxiously waiting for someone to
They Knew Him in The Breaking of Bread
Gabriel Garnica
September 2, AD2022
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I was recently reflecting on how Mary Magdalene did not recognize Jesus until He called out to her at the tomb. At first she supposed
The “Fast-ing” Way to Heaven
Gabriel Garnica
July 17, AD2022
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Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are
Your Talents are Leased, Not Owned
Gabriel Garnica
May 10, AD2022
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The Parable of The Talents (Mt 25:14-30) is a powerful reminder that God has invested in each of us. And it is our sacred duty
Psalm 23: The Grass is Always Greener on God’s Side
Gabriel Garnica
March 5, AD2022
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Like many, I thought I had a decent understanding of Psalm 23 (The Lord is My Shepherd). But there may be some nuances I missed!
“It’s Not Fair!” . . . The Anthem of Self
Gabriel Garnica
February 19, AD2022
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How often have you heard someone say “It’s not fair”? Chances are you’ve heard these words uttered or even loudly exclaimed more than once. The
Of Workers and Talents: Two Classic Parables With a Christmas Lesson
Gabriel Garnica
December 11, AD2021
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My two favorite parables are The Parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30) and The Vineyard Owner and His Workers (Mt 20:1-16). In God’s Will, Our Initiative by
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fish: Beyond the Math into Balance
Gabriel Garnica
September 16, AD2021
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Most, if not all Christians, know about Jesus multiplying the loaves and fish. What many do not know, however, is that there were actually two
Do You Follow an Envelope Jesus?
Gabriel Garnica
July 25, AD2021
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We have all heard the expressions “push the envelope” and “think outside the box.” They seem to be clearly modern expressions. The first expression is
Your Eternal Destiny is Found Where Your Eyes are Looking
Gabriel Garnica
May 15, AD2021
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I do not know who the Jones’s are, but I keep hearing how everyone wants to keep up with them. I have to wonder ‘why?’
Selfies at Calvary: The New Golden Calf . . . is Us
Gabriel Garnica
April 5, AD2021
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We associate dance recitals with performers who are wrapped up with doing well on stage. Applause, awards being handed out, and photos during or at
Thank God It’s Friday
Gabriel Garnica
April 2, AD2021
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TGIF . . . Who has not heard that expression of weekly survival signaling weekend revival? My research indicates that the expression coalesced from the popular celebrations of
The Five Lessons of Paul’s Conversion
Gabriel Garnica
February 5, AD2021
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Most all of us have read or heard the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God (Acts