Aug 3, 2019 | Word Among Us
He feared the people. Fear is a fickle emotion. It can cause us to go in one direction and then another. Take Herod as a case in point. He had wanted to put John the Baptist to death, but he didn’t because he feared his people, who believed that John was a prophet....
Aug 2, 2019 | Word Among Us
He did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith. Imagine yourself rafting down a river, enjoying the cool summer breeze and the peaceful scenery. Then you run into a huge log. As you try to maneuver around it, your raft flips over, and you...
Aug 1, 2019 | Word Among Us
The glory of the Lord filled the Dwelling. Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) For the Israelites, there was no missing the glory of God. Once Moses was finished building God’s dwelling, a cloud came down from the heavens and settled...
Jul 31, 2019 | Word Among Us
As Moses came down from Mount Sinai . . . , he did not know that the skin of his face had become radiant. Do pregnant women really glow? Doctors say yes. A pregnant woman’s skin can flush because her body is making more blood, and her face often shines because her...
Jul 30, 2019 | Word Among Us
The good seed is the children of the Kingdom Jesus said it: you are the seed of the kingdom of God! Not just any seed either; you are good seed. Think about what that means. A seed has within itself all the necessary characteristics to grow into a particular plant and...
Jul 29, 2019 | Word Among Us
Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ. Saint Martha (Memorial) Good old Martha! She was never one to hide her feelings. She had no problem saying whatever was on her mind. You might recall that when Jesus came for dinner and her sister,...
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