Christ is risen, dear friends, rejoice and be glad! I have prepared a reflection for your encouragement from Romans 5:1-5, and I’ve entitled it Living at Peace with God. May God be with us as we look to Paul’s great epistle. Romans 5:1-5 (CSB): 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have…

Grace and peace to you in our Risen Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. On this Pentecost Sunday, I have prepared a reflection for you entitled, “Scattered by Pride, Gathered by Grace Through Humility.” We’ll be considering the selected passages from the Revised Common Lectionary: Genesis 11:1-9, which is the story of the Tower of Babel, and…

Intro Grace and peace to you all in the name of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ. Today’s gospel reflection, which I have entitled “Unity in Love,” is taking a look at what is often referred to as Christ’s High Priestly Prayer. I hope and pray that you’ll be encouraged by this reading from the Holy…

Intro Christ is risen! Peace to you! I have prepared for you this reflection from the Gospel of St. John which I have entitled “the Compassion of Jesus for the Weary”. Now, be encouraged by the reading of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ our Risen Lord from John 5:1-9 (CSB): After this, a Jewish…

Intro Christ is risen! Peace to you! I have prepared for you this reflection from the Gospel of St. John which I have entitled Glorified Through Self-Emptying. Today’s passage comes on the night of the Passover, where all of the disciples are in the upper room with Jesus. Jesus has just washed the disciples’ feet…

A Treatise on the Ancient Christian Practices and Their Enduring Value Beloved in Christ, The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you now and for all time, amen. I come to you not as one who has everything figured out. Although I am a pastor, perhaps more than a father or spiritual director,…