In the movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly starts messing with the past and almost erases himself from existence. I like how the movie uses the image of Marty’s family gradually disappearing in the photo to show how they are being wiped out of existence. In a similar way, the image of Jesus is […]
Tag: Gospel reflections
Don’t Get Lost in the Noise
One thing I missed a lot during the 2020 shutdown was going to the movie theater. It’s fun to watch a good movie and get so immersed in it that I forget about the outside world for a couple of hours. Nothing else matters except for what is going on in the moment. While it’s […]
We Are What We Take In
We are being manipulated and lied to. The media that we watch and listen to is full of propaganda, deceit, and manipulation. Those with money and power can easily sway public opinion by inserting their message in a popular movie, TV program, or the news. It’s very easy to pass off lies as the truth […]
I Doubt It
It’s becoming harder to discern the truth in a world that has mastered manipulation and deception. Deepfake videos and photoshopped photos can alter our perceived reality and make it hard to know what to believe. Scammers use phishing emails and text messages to try to get us to give away personal information under the guise […]
He is Risen
There are many battles in this life that we have to fight. We face a barrage of different temptations everyday and it can be hard to be spiritually strong all the time. In our weakness, sin slips into our lives and we can be spiritually injured or killed. However, Jesus conquered death and we can […]
Our Price for Denial
Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Judas, said in reply, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” Later, Jesus went off three different times to pray and each time He returned, He found His disciples asleep. Even Peter, Jesus’s closest disciple, said, “Though all may have their faith in […]
It’s easy to be skeptical in life. Being skeptical can sometimes be a good thing because there are many people who try to take advantage of us. I get texts and emails every week trying to trick me into clicking a link that leads to a malicious website. With a little bit of knowledge and […]