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In these last weeks of our liturgical year our thoughts, prayers and scriptural reflections turn toward what we have traditionally called “the Last Things” and what is now spoken of in terms of eschatology. These Last Things consist of Heaven,... More Info →

Where I come from in Kansas, there are many people that enjoy restoring old things such as cars, tractors, or farm equipment. People in small, rural communities are not in such a hurry about things and they are patient in seeing a project... More Info →

I am sure that all of us at one time or another in our prayer life have wondered whether or not God is listening to our prayer. As we lift up our hearts, our needs, our praises and our whole lives to God we may for a moment ask ourselves if... More Info →

“In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel.” (Ex 17,8) Amalek is the devious, perennial enemy of anyone who takes up the spiritual journey. Amalek is the darkness of evil that attacks us from within. He is the shadow of doubt and... More Info →

“As he (Jesus) was entering a village, ten lepers met him.” (Luke 17,12) In our experience of today’s culture we do not encounter many people that display signs of leprosy or Hansen’s disease as the medical field would name it. Perhaps in Jesus’... More Info →

“When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’”(Luke 17,7) This gospel reading reminds us that there are basic, fundamental requirements in the life of every... More Info →

The prophet Amos hits us square in the eye when he pulls no punches and cries out, “Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion!” (Amos 6,1) How easy it is for us to be complacent in the face of poverty and suffering. We... More Info →

Squanderers! In the gospel of Luke, chapter 15, we are introduced to the Prodigal Son who squanders his inheritance on a life of dissipation and then Jesus tells us a parable at the beginning of chapter 16 about a steward who squanders the... More Info →

We all enjoy a good read. Typical in a good story are compelling characters, a storyline that creates tension and finally an ending that resolves that tension and leaves us feeling satisfied. The ending of a good story is so crucial that... More Info →

The gift of God. Grace, eternal life, salvation, mercy, call to discipleship, all of these are the gifts of God. We are truly spoiled by God’s love for us, for he lavishes gifts upon us. God is the giver of every good gift. God loves us so much... More Info →