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November 2017

November 20, 2017

Greet One Another With a Holy Kiss

Practice being worthy of the holy kiss of Christ, while not neglecting to learn true...

July 2017

July 16, 2017

Who is the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit is nothing less than the presence of Jesus Christ with His people.

May 2017

May 24, 2017

John 2:13-25 – Cleansing the Temple

No more Bearded-Lady-Christs for me; no more Victorian Sissies; no more walking-in-the-garden-alone-while-the-dew-is-still-on-the-roses-because-the-joy-we-share-as-we-tarry-there-none-other-has-ever-known Jesus Blues.

April 2017

April 10, 2017

Luke 13:1-9 – The Garden of Living Trees

God must really love trees

March 2017

March 15, 2017

Luke 7:36-50 – Anointing The Feet

You mean she actually kissed His feet?

February 2017

February 15, 2017

Mark 6:1-11 – Anointing the Body of Christ

Sometimes I have Sisyphean sissy fits.

February 05, 2017

Mark 14:1-11 – The Great Treasure

You own something of great worth.

November 2016

November 21, 2016

Matthew 26:1-16 – Anointing the Body of Christ

I’m all out of spikenard and don’t have the money to buy some more.

June 2016

June 14, 2016

The Church Behind St. Paul

Is it mere coincidence that it was when the disciples were gathered around Paul that...

May 2016

May 22, 2016

The Continuing Miracle of Pentecost

You are the next Peter, and you are the one who God will use to...

May 13, 2016

Whitsun Eve (Day Before Pentecost) – Romans 8:12-18

Romans 8:12-18 There is a lot of talk today about spirituality. Everyone is seeking it. ...

May 11, 2016

The Real Title of the Book of Acts

What should the real title of the book of Acts be?

May 03, 2016

Ascension Eve (Wednesday of Easter 5) – Luke 24:44-53

Luke 24:44-53 The last verses of the Gospel of St. Luke are the final measures...

April 2016

April 24, 2016

Body Life – Ephesians 4:1-16

Body Life - Ephesians 4:1-16 Brewster’s Millions was an idea for a movie so intriguing...

April 22, 2016

Lone Ranger Larry and Sunday Susan

Are you a Lone Ranger Larry or Sunday Susan?

March 2016

March 20, 2016

Monday of Holy Week – John 14:15-31

John 14:15-31 As Jesus prepared to leave this world and ascend into heaven, He made...

January 2016

January 24, 2016

Heresy Begins not in the Head but in the Heart

Heresy begins not in the head but in the heart.

January 14, 2016

Friday of Epiphany 1- John 2:13-25

John 2:13-25 I love the fact that Jesus cleansed the Temple, and especially the fact...

December 2015

December 22, 2015

Wednesday of the Fourth Sunday in Advent – Revelation 21:9-27

Revelation 21:9-27 I love playing the word association game. If someone says “Light,” then I...

November 2015

November 09, 2015

The Greatest Mystery in the World

Bigfoot. The Bermuda Triangle. UFOs. Crop Circles. Sock Disappearances.

October 2015

October 30, 2015

The Remarkable Story of St. Mark

But thank God that Mark’s story didn’t stop there.

September 2015

September 22, 2015

Individualism Destroys Love and the Body

We have a godly obligation both to check and be checked.

September 14, 2015

Bride of Christ, Body of Christ

Do we really believe that the Church is the Body of Christ?

July 2015

July 19, 2015

Monday of the 7th Sunday after Trinity – Luke 13:1-9

Luke 13:1-9 In a dizzying succession, Jesus touches upon some of the most important truths...

May 2015

May 25, 2015

Monday of Pentecost Sunday – 1 Corinthians 3:9-17

1 Corinthians 3:9-17 In I Corinthians 3:16 St. Paul makes a startling statement that, if...

March 2015

March 18, 2015

Build the Church, Use Your Gifts

What are you doing to build the Church, which is the Body of Jesus Christ?

March 13, 2015

Saturday of 3rd Sunday in Lent – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? I wrote a novel...

March 10, 2015

Perichoresis and the Temple of the Holy Spirit

You and I, especially together, are Bethlehem, the “House of Bread” which is made a...

February 2015

February 22, 2015

You are the Temple of God!

What more terrifyingly ecstatic words could be uttered than these: "You are the Temple of...

January 2015

January 15, 2015

Friday of Epiphany 1 – Ephesians 3:14-21

Ephesians 3:14-21 There are many kinds of Christians, but among those I’ve known are Lone...