I love my country. I love knowing for what She has stood over the last 234 years. She has been a bastion of liberty and hope for mankind in the political sphere. Her beacon of freedom has shone throughout the world as a reminder of the promise of Man. With all of her beauty, She [...]
As I was driving home earlier today, I engaged in a seemingly too-frequent act of self-obsessed pondering about my lack of cool “toys”. Many of my friends and many more acquaintances have all those new gadgets and time-wasters/savers that seem to be all the rage. I am sure I would use them for good effect [...]
I want to be a hero. Doesn’t everyone? Granted, some claim to want to be a “villain” or “anti-hero” — usually so they can get what they “want” — but most people (in their right mind) seem to want to be a hero. Why is that? What is it about being a hero that is [...]
Today is an “ember” day. In the catholic (i.e. universal) Tradition of the Church, ember days are days when the Church has set aside time specifically for ordination and prayer for the bringing in of new ministers. Advent is a good time of the Church year to have special prayers for new ministers, as we [...]
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Psalm 91:4 Do we think of God in this simple way? As a mother hen covers her chicks, so our God covers us in times of trouble, hiding us from the great storms [...]
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Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at [...]
This morning my sermon was entitled, “Messenger of the Word.” On the third Sunday in Advent, we traditionally recognize the contributions of John the Baptist and celebrate his “preparing the Way” for the Messiah. As part of that, we see his work as God’s messenger to the world about Christ’s coming. As John is the [...]
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But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. Mark 4:34 So often we wonder why God seems to keep silence or fret that what we think we need to hear we are not hearing. We ask ourselves if God is really there, [...]
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I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Psalm 77:12 Advent is about thinking about God and His work in our lives, most especially His gift of Christ, gained through His mercy and grace. We remember the little child born on Christmas Day. Having children myself, I find it hard [...]
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Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Psalm 66:3-4 While we look towards God and His amazing love, we should never forget [...]
