“And the Lord appeared to Isaac the same night and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father; fear not, for I am with you and will bless you and multiply your descendants for my servant Abraham’s sake.” Genesis 26:24 “Fear not, for I am with you, be notRead More →
God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity Every Sunday we speak in unison the words of either the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed, with the three distinct segments in which we state “I believe in God the Father . . .”, “I believe in God the Son . . . Read More →
Every Breath I Take I once read that an average person can survive 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water, 3 hours without shelter (in a harsh climate), but only 3 minutes without air. This seems to make sense and might explain why we have so many idioms aboutRead More →
But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33) We are into the time of year when changes and transitions are taking place, along with the appropriate ceremonies, family gatherings, and celebratory events. Here in ourRead More →
The Parable of the Orchids The year Mother died, I had given her a lovely orchid for Mother’s Day. It bloomed for a long time and when the blossoms dropped she continued caring for it. After Mother passed away, I took it home with little hopeRead More →
Did You Read The Instructions? It is a classic misconception that men never read instructions. We just tend not to read the instructions…first. We also believe it might be a waste of time. Instructions can be confusing; I mean have you seen how many different languages they come in? IRead More →
Love Your Mother In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness covered the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light”; and thereRead More →
Running the Race “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecterRead More →
Unus pro omnibus You may not speak or read Latin on a daily basis, but there is something vaguely familiar about the phrase “Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno”. You can’t quite place it but it is right there, on the tip of your tongue…well unless you chose a SnickersRead More →
The Resurrection of Our Lord O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord hasRead More →