Gabriel Garnica – Page 2

The “Fast-ing” Way to Heaven

Gabriel Garnica July 17, AD2022 1 Comment

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

kilmer, resolutions, Talents, reflecting

Your Talents are Leased, Not Owned

Gabriel Garnica May 10, AD2022 3 Comments

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 1 Comment

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!

lies, Ingrate, sin, fair, fairness, run away

“It’s Not Fair!” . . . The Anthem of Self

Gabriel Garnica February 19, AD2022 3 Comments

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 1 Comment

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

wilderness, isolation, alone, balance, mountains, truth, beauty, goodness

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fish: Beyond the Math into Balance

Gabriel Garnica September 16, AD2021 3 Comments

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

Belief in the Divinity of Jesus, faith, Jesus, Sacred

Do You Follow an Envelope Jesus?

Gabriel Garnica July 25, AD2021 No Comments

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 1 Comment

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?’

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Selfies at Calvary: The New Golden Calf . . . is Us

Gabriel Garnica April 5, AD2021 5 Comments

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 No Comments

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 4 Comments

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

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So Which Bethlehem Might You Be?

Gabriel Garnica December 25, AD2020 2 Comments

It’s name means House of Bread. This seems a fitting label since from Bethlehem came the Bread of Life. And in many ways it represents

If You Truly Want to Follow Christ Learn Patience

Gabriel Garnica October 22, AD2020 5 Comments

I once read that the average person looks at his or her phone roughly 100 times a day. This would be an average between an

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When You Face a Fall, Put a Fork in It

Gabriel Garnica August 22, AD2020 3 Comments

When I opened the letter from my diocese I could not believe my eyes. I had not been accepted into their diaconate formation program. I

A Virus, Two Roads, and The Way to Christ

Gabriel Garnica May 16, AD2020 2 Comments

For many people, the past two months have been nothing short of a recurring nightmare on more levels than they want to assess. A transcendent

Making Spiritual Lemonade from the Coronavirus Lemon

Gabriel Garnica March 28, AD2020 1 Comment

We have all been told to look on the bright side at some point in our lives. Or maybe you were told to view the

deism, probability, risk, advice, lessons, choice, change, morality

Which Kind of Risk Taker are You?

Gabriel Garnica February 22, AD2020 No Comments

They say that every family needs somebody like me. Your family probably even has someone like me. I am ‘The Careful One.’ I am the

Looking for God? Now is the Time

Gabriel Garnica January 26, AD2020 No Comments

We have all heard the warning about “living in the past.” It’s not a wise thing to do. I know that I often catch myself

Loving Discomfort: The Essence of Following Christ and Serving God

Gabriel Garnica October 10, AD2019 1 Comment

Saint Teresa of Avila has provided us with many inspirational quotes and meditations which can guide us to a closer connection with God. I would

Following Christ Requires a Series of Commitments

Gabriel Garnica September 14, AD2019 1 Comment

In the Gospel reading for Sept. 8, Jesus tells us that truly following Him requires a series of continuous commitments. But for many, such commitments