Monthly Archives: September 2013

Come Follow

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Michael

Come follow me.  What is Christ asking when He calls us to come follow? Is Christ asking us to follow Him so that we can walk with Him?  He is.  Jesus desires to walk with us, as He walked with … Continue reading →

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Understanding Christ

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Michael

Frequently I see myself in the Gospel passages that read something like, but they did not understand what Jesus said, its meaning was hidden from them so that they did not understand, and they were afraid to ask.  I find … Continue reading →

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God’s World, God’s Creation

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Michael

Fulton Sheen once asked, “What purpose did God have in mind in making this kind of world?” The Archbishop answered, “simply that God intended to construct a moral universe.”   In order to create a moral universe, God had to create … Continue reading →

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In Defense of the Perfectly Imperfect

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Michael

Why did God create a universe governed by physical laws, yet subject to disruptive chaos; a universe of profound beauty, yet filled with grave dangers; a universe teaming with life, yet governed by death?   Why did God create man out … Continue reading →

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Mortification

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Michael

The culture of the day is mortified by the concept that a higher life can be achieved through mortification.  Christ Jesus repeatedly taught mortification.  Two examples are John 12:24-25 and Luke 9:24, respectively, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a … Continue reading →

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How to Hear

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Michael

“Take care how you hear” (Luke 8:18) is a rather odd warning put forth by Jesus.  “Take care who you hear” or “take care what you hear” would seem more pertinent. Why is Jesus more concerned with how we hear, … Continue reading →

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Simply Love God

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Michael

When asked the question, “What can I do to acquire the love of God?” Saint Francis De Sales replied, “By willing to love Him.”   He further cautioned against fretting about how to approach God and acquire His love since it … Continue reading →

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To Courting God

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Michael

Prayer, a time set aside to engage and know God and for God to engage and know us.  Throughout the Old and New Testaments God represents His relationship with His people as a spousal relationship.  Prayer can be viewed as … Continue reading →

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To Perseverance in Faith

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Michael

God does not call us to perfection but to persevere in faith, and thorough our perseverance and His grace He perfects us.   Our imperfections like the cross that Christ bore can burden us, or if united with Christ lift us … Continue reading →

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All Are Important

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Michael

God created all with a uniquely important purpose within His Kingdom. Sometimes we discount our purpose as unimportant, when compared to others.  This is a mistake.   Just as God loves all, all have an important purpose within His Kingdom.  The … Continue reading →

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