Why Does the Church Exist? If you were to catch someone on the street and ask them what church is about or why it exists, you’d probably get a bunch of different answers. Some people might say it’s a club.
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Church’s Vision?
Humble Glory
Palm Sunday In Sunday’s reading, Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume. In the Old Testament, anointing turns men into kings. In addition, anointing is also a part of the funeral rites. So, Mary, by anointing Jesus, shows that she understands
Read moreBecoming Gloriously Small
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt As we continue our Lenten journey, we are reminded that we are on our way to be witnesses of God’s glory. But, the glory of God is not what we expected. To our surprise,
Read moreClimbing the Ladder
Do you remember being 2 years old? Probably not, but I bet you’ve known some two-year-olds. What happens when they are trying to do something and you offer to help? If your interactions with two-year-olds are the same as mine,
Read moreThe Goal Is to Lose!
Have you ever been asked a trick question? Someone asks you something you think you know the answer to, but, as you stop to think about it, there’s seems to be a catch somewhere in the question. But you can’t
Read moreA Paralyzed Soul
Last week, I wrote about becoming fully and authentically human (click here). For me, Jesus Christ is the person we look to in order to see authentic humanity, and he does this through his sacrificial death on the cross. But,
Read moreHow Church Makes Us Sin
Do you feel set up for failure by the stringent fasting regulations of the Church? Do you feel like prayer rules or “putting your time in” at church is just false piety? Have you ever noticed an inconsistency between the
Read moreBeing Ashamed Before God
Do you ever get excited about accomplishing your goals and then boast about it? Do you ever pride yourself on earning your right to be close with God through prayer, believing the right thing, or just being a good person?
Read moreThe Murderous Easter Bunny!
On Facebook today, there was some Medieval click bait. Trapped by my own curiosity, I click on the link to find photos of Medieval manuscripts. In these photos, the “Easter Bunny” was murdering people. “Wow!” I thought to myself. Finally,
Read moreHaving the End in Sight
This past week we’ve seen the fallout of yet another school shooting. Everyone agrees that they must end. But how? Many people are advocating for stricter gun laws. Others think teachers should be armed. And some believe we need to
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