Posts Tagged ‘Gospel of Luke’
Are You Distracted by Everything Around You?
It’s never been easy being a Christian. What was true two thousand years ago is still true. We are surrounded by distractions around every turn. It could be wealth. It could be power. It could just about anything that takes our attention away from God. Most of all, we are busy. We live in a…
Read MoreThe Importance of Family
You hear a lot about family these days. The importance of the nuclear family (father, mother and children) has been at the forefront of many political debates in the past generation. As Christians, we can admit not every situation is perfect, but the family is still the goal. Today is the Feast of the Dormition…
Read MoreRejecting the Church is Rejecting God
We risk alienating ourselves from God when we reject the guidance and teaching of the Church. It isn’t because the Church is powerful. It is because the Church is the Body of Christ. It is because the Church is guided into the entire truth by the Holy Spirit. Christ said as much. The Lord said…
Read MoreTake No Offense
We’ve all said it. We’ve all had that moment when we needed to tell someone the truth, but we knew it would hurt to hear the truth. So, we soften it with a simple warning. “No offense, but…” Let’s face it, with the wrong heart, hearing these words are always an offense. We take offense…
Read MoreHold Nothing Against Them
As Christians we are taught not to judge. More than not to judge, we are taught to forgive. The two issues are more related than you might imagine. I hear people all the time say, “I can forgive them because God will ‘take care’ of them.” That is not the example of the Saints. When…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 34 – One Last Stop
When I take a long road trip, I like to stop for gas before I finish, giving me enough to ‘get through to the end’ without stopping for gas again. That’s how I feel today. Today is our last Saturday ‘stop’ before the final push of Great Lent. The final Saturday of Great Lent the…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 14 – God can do it all!
On the second Sunday of Great Lent, we are reminded of God’s saving power. Through the telling of the resurrection and healing miracles we expect great things from God. Then Saint Paul goes so far as to say God ‘rolls up’ heaven and earth. God can do it all! So, why do we insist on…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 7
A Celebration of Truth and Communion One of the things I love about Great Lent is the Sunday themes. The theme sets the tone for the week, both the week we just finished and the week ahead. Today the Church celebrates the victory of Holy Icons and the Incarnation of Christ. Year round every Sunday…
Read MoreLet Them Say Whatever They Wish
It is human nature to defend one’s honor. Our entire justice system is built upon protections against false accusations. That never stops others from speaking falsely about our character as Christians. Some even make up entire stories to smear our reputation. We’re not alone. Our Lord was smeared, lied about, and ultimately executed based upon…
Read MoreEpisode 471 – God is Waiting for Us
When we hear the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15.11-32, we hear about a man who decided to return to his father after wasting his inheritance. Rather than interrogate his son, the loving Father opened His arms, kissed him and welcomed him home with a huge celebration. That is what awaits us when…
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