“You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord, so live your life as children of light.” Ephesians 5:8 Dear Friends:  May tomorrow’s Samhain (pronounced sow-in) be a day of warding off evil spirits for you and your household. Yes, tomorrow is Halloween. Costumes are worn, jack-o-lanterns are lit, and trick or […]

“Therefore, I conclude that we shouldn’t create problems for Gentiles who turn to God.” Acts 15:19  Dear Friends:  Okay, so maybe we’re late coming to a life belonging to God. The chosen ones, the Israelites, certainly have a leg up on us when it comes to faithful following. We can give thanks to God that […]

“Jesus was telling them a parable about their need to pray continuously and not to be discouraged.” Luke 18:1 Dear Friends:  How can we not be discouraged?! When we pray; and we pray; and we pray, and our prayers are not answered. Is God not listening? Does God care? Are we not praying correctly? In […]

“Get up and go. Your faith has healed you.” Luke 16:19 Dear Friends: Stop, look and listen! This is exactly what Jesus does while working his way down from Galilee to Jerusalem, to what will be his final days. Time is running short. So, Jesus cuts through Samaria. But, taking the short cut is not […]

“People are hungry, hungry for faith, for something to believe in…”  Dear Friends:  This week, in talking with a friend and colleague, he told me a story of having lunch with a parishioner. She is able to give generously of her resources. As well, she is and has been for decades, a faithful soul, participating […]