Surely, God has sufficient glory yet we often pray, “Glory to God”. What does that mean? Glory is not some thing we wish for God,
Read moreAuthor: Norm Carroll
OUR DESTINY!
Having just celebrated the resurrection of Jesus, we turn in today’s epistle to our own resurrectional destiny. I believed once that heaven consisted in my
Read moreLET’S GO FISHING!
How often have you invited someone to follow Christ at your church? Too often, I have neglected this obligation. The risen Christ appeared visibly few
Read moreOUR OWN RESURRECTION!
I have a friend in his mid thirties who was recently told that he suffers incurable eye disease, and soon will be totally blind. The
Read moreWHAT HAPPENED AT RESURRECTION?
We often think of resurrection as an amazing event in which Jesus rises from the dead. In a certain way, that’s true. However, today’s gospel
Read moreFIRST THINGS FIRST!
Today’s gospel pictures Mary, sister of Martha and Lazarus, as a sensitive woman who has saved very expensive perfume to anoint Jesus. Judas the treasurer
Read moreTEMPTATION DEFEATED!
What has been the worst temptation of your life? Whatever its nature, Jesus, our exemplar, has generically overcome it. Today’s gospel records first, his sacrificing
Read moreTRULY BAPTIZED?
Why do we baptize babies who are unaware of its meaning? Because parents, godparents, and,indeed, the entire community commits appropriately to help the child (or
Read moreAND WHAT’S YOUR GIFT?
Today’s lessons and gospel speak of God’s revolutionary acceptance of us gentiles along with the Hebrews. The gospel spotlights 3 gifts from the gentile magi.
Read moreHappy New Year
Yes, it’s New Years Day in our church calendar, and time for our New Year’s resolution. For Christians, there really is just one ultimate resolution,
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