Click here for daily readings Children seem to have a highly evolved sense of justice. As both a parent and a teacher, I can still hear the whiny refrain, “but it’s not fair,” and the complaint that so and so had more crayons or a bigger piece of cake or got to choose the game

Click here for daily readings They had it coming, right? Those Galileans and the poor chaps standing too close to the tower in Siloam? At the time of Jesus, that was the understanding: be holy and good things happen to you; be less than holy and look out for falling towers. But Jesus, once again,

Click here for daily readings Have you ever started a workout routine only to give up within the first day or two? Or how about a Lenten promise that you fulfill for maybe a week before you fall flat on your face? This seems to be a frequent occurrence for me. Part of my problem

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel is quite an impassioned statement from Christ: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!” For a man who

Click here for daily readings In a recent conversation with my oldest son, we were discussing the fact that the things that bring the most happiness in life don’t cost a dime. I gave him the examples of the love between couples and quality family time. He went on to dispute (because that’s just what

Click here for daily readings There are days when I don't feel like getting out of bed, and depression often makes me feel like there is an elephant on top of me. I take medication, but there are still days when everything seems difficult. I even get to the point where I don't feel like

Click here for daily readings I’ve always had trouble giving things away, thinking maybe I’ll wear that shirt again sometime or maybe I’ll use that storage bin for something in the future. I’ve had the mentality of “maybe I’ll need it so I might as well keep it” my whole life. So when my wife

Click here for daily readings All three readings today remind us of our need for people, persistence and prayer. I’m going to briefly touch on each one individually and give you a few things to consider about your own life.  People The book of Exodus is full of many stories which show us the humanity

Click here for daily readings I once had the chance to meet an incredible Healing Ministry that is doing the Lord’s work in my diocese. If you are unfamiliar with prayer teams like this, the focus is on the Holy Spirit, and they simply pray with you and for your intentions, spiritual or physical. Having