Their eyes were opened and they recognized him

Easter Day The Resurrection of the Lord Gospel of St. Luke24:13-35 “Their eyes were opened and they recognized him.” What a wonderful description for this glorious Easter Sunday. I hope your day has been a day of joy, of celebration, and of renewal. A celebration of new birth, of life, of victory over sin andContinue reading "Their eyes were opened and they recognized him"

Six weeks ago…

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Gospel of Mark 14:1-15:47 Six weeks ago, we willingly embarked upon a journey purposely, and intentionally exposing ourselves to difficulty, trial, temptation, and hardship. We set out upon this journey into the desert in hope. Hoping that upon its conclusion we would find ourselves transformed by the grace andContinue reading "Six weeks ago…"

There was time in my life when I thought I was done.

5th Sunday of Lent Gospel of John 12:20-30 There was time in my life when I thought I was done. To be honest, there have a few moments and experiences in my span of 48 years when I felt like it was over. Moments when I was convinced that everything I had worked for, hopedContinue reading "There was time in my life when I thought I was done."

There is an early church tradition about St. Moses the Ethiopian…

4th Sunday of Lent Gospel of John 3:14-21 There is an early church tradition about St. Moses the Ethiopian, a 4th century saint, and his spiritual mentor, St. Isidore. St. Moses the Ethiopian was a physically intimidating man who was known for his ruthlessness, brutality, and life of crime long before he was known asContinue reading "There is an early church tradition about St. Moses the Ethiopian…"