Jesus told his disciples that He came into the world to testify to the truth, and everyone who belongs to the truth listens to His voice. Yet many struggle to hear the truth because they filter out anything that challenges their beliefs. We must actively seek the truth, including the essential truth of our own […]
My kids turn everything into a competition. They race to the front door when we come home and compare who got the most dessert in their bowl. Even Jesus’s apostles debated who among them was the greatest. However, Jesus tells His apostles that if they want to be first, they must be last, and if […]
Jesus told His disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” This message directly opposes the world’s teaching. The world teaches us to do what we want and focus on making ourselves happy. Living this way may make us happy in this life, but it will […]
Bad habits are common. Whether it’s smoking, drinking too much, biting fingernails, or eating too much junk food, these behaviors can harm our health. While all those behaviors can be harmful, the real damage is done from within our hearts. We interact with the world through our actions, and behind every action is a desire […]
People often say that you haven’t really lived until you’ve done this or that. Another popular expression is, “This is to die for.” I believe Jesus best exemplifies both of these ideas. In this week’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and […]
Just this past week, I got a chance to go to the WWII museum in New Orleans, LA. The museum does a very good job of telling the story of the war, as well as documenting the pain and suffering of those involved. This war has left such a huge mark on the history of […]
We are about to enter into the fourth Sunday of Advent and, this year, Christmas is right on it’s heels. The theme for the fourth Sunday of Advent is love and this theme is also applicable to Christmas. As John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so […]
