During his three years of public ministry, Jesus was able to preach and teach in various settings, from the intimacy of a dinner party to
As each new year begins, old resolutions are dusted off, repackaged, and often given a “booster shot” at the start of Lent. The goodies given
What is your idolatry of preference? If you are not sure, perhaps a definition of the term will help. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, idolatry
In the movie Annie Hall, written and directed by Woody Allen, an argument ensues involving the philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan. The protagonist, Alvy
There is a commercial about a retirement community that features an elderly couple taking their turn throwing a dinner party for their fellow sushi-loving neighbors.
In the sixth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. His response was The Lord’s Prayer in its
One of the advantages of being a pastor of a small parish is the ability to visit most families in their homes throughout the year.
An invitation to write an article for publication usually comes with a request for a certain number of words. For instance, a small piece in
There is a curiosity that looms large in the minds of most people meeting for the first time. Right after introductions are made, a subtle
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” This quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning speaks to the myriad ways love can be communicated.
The above title could easily describe a romantic song or poem. The object of one’s affections brings a heavenly aura anywhere that person happens to
After the sixties music expanded our minds, and before disco and stadium rock dominated the airwaves, the singer-songwriter genre took a firm hold in the
Christmas day and all the days of the Christmas season provide an opportunity to gather with family and friends to celebrate this “most wonderful time
It is a common practice to pull a credit report on a person applying for a job or a loan. In fact, your credit score
We’ve all been there. Waiting patiently for the main attraction, while enduring the musings of a ho-hum lesser-known act. As a kid, watching the Dancing
Prayer can take place in a variety of settings and conditions, and address what is uppermost on our minds at any given time. Events and
To be first in anything is usually desirable if it places us “at the front of the line”, or “at the top of the heap”.
They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4 Then
The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted
A preacher once shared in a sermon that he begged God over and over with this plea: “Lord, please get me out of this situation”.
[Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;
The Kiss (or Sign) of Peace has been in place in some form since the early Church. From the intimate gatherings of the first century
“I give up! I’m done! I’m through!” Giving up, in the context of these statements, usually means letting go of something for good. After trying
The first recorded words of Jesus occur in the first chapter of Mark’s Gospel. While the other Synoptic Gospels of Matthew and Luke begin with
