Mary’s Lessons on Fear…
The angel Gabriel said, “Do not be afraid.” Mary heeded this angelic command. Throughout the rest the Annunciation narrative, she models three good ways to deal with fear …
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Seeing incredible things
Advent is a time to lose our skepticism and see ‘incredible things’ every day. …
The next piece of the puzzle
People came to John the Baptist because they felt something was wrong in their life. Some pieces of the puzzle were missing, the picture was fuzzy, the boundaries were not well defined. …
Is it “Yes, Lord” or “Yes, but”?
Jesus asks the blind man seeking to be healed, “Do you believe I can do this?” He answered “Yes, Lord.” Sometimes we answer, “Yes, but” …
Advent Acts of Kindness
Consider doing a new “Advent Act of Kindness” each day. …
Hiking the Pandemic Trail
Lessons from the Appalachian Trail to guide us through this pandemic. …
Saint Andrew’s my Advent hero
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news!” Is 52:7
What we can learn from Saint Andrew during this Advent season. …
What I say to you, I say to all: Watch!
Advent is a time to watch for the coming of Jesus. As I sit on my dock and gaze across the water toward the rising of the sun, I ponder the word, “Watch”. I ask the question, “What is it like to have Jesus come into my heart?” …
While waiting for the pandemic to end…
“The Master went on a journey and entrusted his possessions to his servants…After a long time, the master returned.” (see Mt 25) What does this “Parable of the Talents” say about our journey through the pandemic? …
Begin with the end in mind, but…
We entered this pandemic with the ‘end in mind’, whether that be herd immunity or a vaccine. Little did we know how long of a journey this was going to be. …