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February 2026

February 12, 2026

Milestones: Significance of Birthdays, New Year’s, and Lent

I wonder if the time of year that birthdays or other milestones fall is significant....

December 2025

December 20, 2025

Luke 21: The Widow’s Offering – Advent Day 21

Luke 21 starts off with the widow’s offering. As Jesus looked up, he saw the...

December 19, 2025

Luke 20: Jesus is Questioned – Advent Day 20

At this point in Luke’s Gospel we are beginning to see conspiracy to try to...

December 17, 2025

Luke 18 & 19: Jesus Heals the Rich – Advent Days 18-19

I was on the road quite a bit today, so rather than reading my passage,...

December 16, 2025

Luke 17: Jesus’ Call to Forgive, Have Faith – Advent Day 17

Luke 17 consists of some sayings of Jesus, as well as some warnings. We can...

December 15, 2025

Luke 16: Focus on the Spiritual to Prepare – Advent Day 16

Chapter 16 of Luke’s Gospel has three sections that all tie together how important it...

December 14, 2025

Luke 15: the Joy of Repentance – Advent Day 15

Happy Gaudate Sunday. Today we will reflect on the joy of repentance. Luke 15 contains...

December 13, 2025

Luke 14: Cost to Enter the Banquet – Advent Day 14

As we wrap up our second week of advent focusing on peace, we read Luke...

December 12, 2025

Luke 13: Repentance and the Narrow Gate – Advent Day 13

Reflecting on Luke 13 today, I would like to reflect mostly on the narrow gate...

December 11, 2025

Luke 12: Do Not Be Anxious, Heavens Treasure – Advent Day 12

With Christmas approaching, many people are shopping, wrapping gifts, preparing their homes for gatherings and...

December 10, 2025

Luke 11: The Lord’s Prayer, Luke vs Matthew – Advent Day 11

As I reflected on the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning of Chapter 11 of the...

December 09, 2025

Luke 10: Peace and Service, Advent Day 10, Week 2

Week 2 of Advent is underway. Traditionally, this week carries a theme of peace. It...

December 08, 2025

Luke 9: Against Pride – Advent Day 9, Immaculate Conception

Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception! Today we read the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 9...

December 07, 2025

Luke 8: Importance of Having a Heart of Faith – Advent Day 8

Yesterday, in chapter 7, we looked at the humble faith of both a centurion and...

December 06, 2025

Luke 7: A Centurion’s Faith and Humility – Advent Day 7

Yesterday, we covered the beatitudes as a reminder to practice humility, live for others, and...

December 05, 2025

Luke 6: Beatitudes of Hope for the Sixth Day of Advent

Advent is a time of hope, and the Beatitudes in chapter 6 of Luke's Gospel...

December 03, 2025

Luke 4: Jesus Tempted, Penance or Preparation – Advent Day 4

In some ways, Advent is similar to Lent. Priests are wearing purple, we are anticipating...

December 02, 2025

Luke 3: John the Baptist, Prepare the Way for Advent Day 3

In the Gospel of Luke Chapter 3, John the Baptist provides a prescription to prepare...

December 01, 2025

Luke 2: Jesus in the Temple, Listening – Advent Day 2

At the end of Chapter 2 in the Gospel of Luke, we read about Jesus...

November 2025

November 30, 2025

Luke 1: Mary Visits Elizabeth – First Day of Advent

As I mentioned in last week’s post, I’d like to start reading the Gospel of...

November 28, 2025

A Year Goes By: Reflecting, Thankfulness, and Small Goals

Memory is crazy thing. It exists where nothing was before. This time of year, Thanksgiving...

October 2025

October 24, 2025

Fourth Quarters, October, and the Virtue of Persistence

Last Sunday, with 7 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, the Denver Broncos...

September 2025

September 12, 2025

Looking at Horror: Exaltation of the Holy Cross

There has been a lot of horror lately, but this Sunday we remember to exalt...

July 2025

July 29, 2025

Reminder of the Holy Spirit: Planting, Rain, and Trust

Here is a quick reminder for myself and others: the Holy Spirit exists. For some,...

June 2025

June 05, 2025

“Believe” by Cher (JohnMarc Skoch Cover) – Strength in Love

What makes a song great? I think it resonates with and inspires others because it...

May 2025

May 30, 2025

The Tower of Babel and Pope Leo’s Call For Peace In Media

One month has passed since the death of Pope Francis. In that time, a lot...

March 2025

March 09, 2025

How to Use the 80-20 Pareto Principle to Improve Your Lent

Pareto’s 80-20 Principle The 80/20 Principle, or Pareto’s Law, is a pattern that has been...

February 2025

February 07, 2025

If NFL Was Religion, the Super Bowl is Easter Sunday

I won’t pretend to believe that sports are religion, but if the NFL was, the...

February 02, 2025

A Light For Revelation: On Simeon at the Presentation

Today is the Feast of the Presentation, February 2nd, and I am happy to present...

January 2025

January 16, 2025

St. Anthony, Desert Fathers, and You: A Life of a Saint

Happy Feast of St. Anthony! New to Celebrating St. Anthony's Feast Last year I thought...