The gift of sight allows us to see the beauty of creation and conversely, the ugliness of life as well. Being able to see allows us to better interact with the world and navigate through it. Some people need glasses to help them see and others have great sight with no help at all. We […]
Tag: Gospel reflections
What Can I Do for You?
How many of our prayers involve asking or begging God for help with this or that? I can relate to those prayers as a pilot who commutes by airplane and isn’t guaranteed a seat. I have walked quickly through the airport many times saying the Our Father over and over hoping to get on my […]
Too Rich for My Blood
I very rarely play the lottery, but sometimes when the jackpot gets very high, I like to think about what I would do if I won all that money. I imagine retiring early and being able to relax and enjoy life without worries. However, after thinking about it, having a huge amount of money brings […]
Airway to Heaven
You book a flight for an upcoming trip that you have been planning for a long time. When you get to the airport for your flight, you find out that you have been upgraded to first class at no extra charge. During the flight, you are served a delicious meal. The cabin crew helps make […]
The Last Will Be First
When I race against my kids and lose, I will sometimes say, “Well, the Bible says the last shall be first.” Of course, they never accept my excuse, but it is absolutely true in regards to gaining treasure in heaven. There are basically two attitudes we can have towards our neighbor that will affect our […]
How to Become Spiritually Wealthy
We all want to be successful and have enough money to take care of ourselves and our family. A little extra money would be nice too. Money is nice in this life, but it is finite and can’t be taken with us when we die. Spiritual wealth is infinite and we should spend more of […]
The world can be a noisy and distracting place. Our ears are bombarded with so much noise and filth from all around us and can get clogged up, preventing us from truly listening. We need to clean out our ears and work at keeping them clean and clear. Did you listen to the back and […]