God came into the world in the form of a helpless baby, grew up amongst us, and shared our joys and sorrows. We can’t say that God doesn’t understand what we go through in life, because Jesus experienced much of the same frustration, pain, suffering, and loss that life deals out. This has been a […]
When the angel visited Mary and told her what God had planned for her, she knew her life would be changed drastically. Even having a regular baby can completely change someone’s life. Mary was about to give birth to a baby from heaven who would be the savior of the world. Despite the uncertainty and […]
John the Baptist said, “I am the voice crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.” He proclaimed that the Messiah was coming and that everyone should repent and prepare themselves for His arrival. We are also all called to proclaim the message of Jesus to others and to prepare the […]
Welcome to the second week of Advent! Christmas is soon approaching. Did your blood pressure just go up? Unfortunately, for a lot of people, Advent is a time of anxiety and stress. We have so many things to plan, buy, and do. We can’t wait until this is all over so we can get back […]
As we enter into the first week of advent, we are starting to get into the Christmas spirit. Decorations are going up, presents are being bought, and Christmas songs are being sung. Every time you hear the word Santa in “Santa Claus in Coming to Town”, replace it with Jesus Christ and it starts to […]
As a whole, we are a very lazy and self centered society. We tend to do just the minimum required to get by. It’s sometimes hard to see the benefit of putting in extra effort. However, the person on the receiving end of the effort definitely notices. We don’t go through life alone. Even though […]
All people are created equal in dignity and respect, but different in terms of ability. The world needs that diversity. Some people have many talents and others only have one or two. It doesn’t matter how many we have. What counts is how we use them. The body of Christ is often compared to the […]
