As I love you

As I love you.  You have probably heard this Gospel reading many times;   you might even pass over it because it’s so familiar.   Of course you know we’re supposed to love one another the way Jesus loves us.   You also suspect it’s easier to love people when you know...

Believe me

Believe me . . . or else, believe because of the works themselves. Because of Philip’s personal history with Jesus, we may wonder how he could possibly say, “Show us the Father” .   After all, Jesus, the way to the Father, was standing in front of him and James and...

They reported what God had done with them

They reported what God had done with them.  A recent survey polled 2,000 people who do not attend any church service.   The survey gauged their agreement with this statement:  “If a friend of mine really values their faith, I don’t mind them talking about it.”   Would...

Do not let your hearts be troubled

Do not let your hearts be troubled.  The disciples had more than enough reason to be troubled.   Jesus was telling them that he was about to leave and that the “ruler of this world” was on his way.   But while the disciples were troubled, Jesus was happy.   He knew...

They cried out

When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they cried out.  Picture this… A man who had never walked before in his life had jumped up and was standing right in front of the crowd.   It was an amazing miracle!   No wonder the people couldn’t contain their...

They shook the dusk from their feet

They shook the dust from their feet.  Has this ever happened to you?   You try hard to do what you think God wants, but things don’t turn out the way you hope.   You offer to pray with a co-worker for healing, but he politely declines.   You dive into a parish...

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