25th Sunday Ordinary Time, Gospel of St. Matthew 20:1-16 Within today’s readings there are a couple familiar phrases. The first, found in Isaiah, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord,” and the second, from the Gospel of Matthew “The last will be first and the first willContinue reading "Friends, I Have Done You No Injustice"
Blogging and Exercise are Hard
It is has been over 1 year since I last published a homily. I apologize to those who have missed my weekly expositions, however, I mostly apologize to myself. I too have missed this weekly practice as it provided a degree of accountability and the subsequent reward associated with discipline. Much like I both despiseContinue reading "Blogging and Exercise are Hard"
The Good Samaritan
15th Sunday Ordinary Time Gospel of St. Luke 10:25-37 We all understand the concept of the Good Samaritan, right? In fact, I am pretty sure that we all have a Good Samaritan story. A moment in our lives when we were in desperate need of help. A moment when we found ourselves in a predicamentContinue reading "The Good Samaritan"
Have We Forgotten Our Roots
Gospel of John 14:15-16, 23b-26 Today, Pentecost Sunday, is best introduced by the words of St. Luke in today’s 1st reading, “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together.” We, gathered here this morning, do not consist of the entirety of the Body of Christ, yet, we here inContinue reading "Have We Forgotten Our Roots"
What Does it Mean to Love One Another?
5th Sunday of Easter The Gospel of John 13:31-33, 34-35 What does it mean to love one another? How are we supposed to love one another? And, who is one another? This commandment to love which we all have been called is as simple as it is illusive. To profess love for one another is,Continue reading "What Does it Mean to Love One Another?"
Idaho Deacon Jason & 3 Things Podcast 