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Living in Southern California we are not strangers to fires and firestorms. It seems like every year we are confronted with the threat of wildfires and we all know people who have lost their homes in a wildfire. People are given very little time... More Info →

“Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11,1) Teach us to pray. Until we learn to pray we are just bystanders in life, passive observers waiting on the... More Info →

When God comes to visit us how do we respond to his presence in our lives? The Psalmist asks the question in Psalm 116: “How can I repay the Lord for all the good done for me?” The Psalmist comes to the conclusion: “I will offer a sacrifice of... More Info →

Today our gospel reading opens with a question presented to Jesus, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” This question lies at the heart of each of our lives. How are we to live our lives here on this earth so that we might have a... More Info →

This weekend we celebrate the 4th of July, Independence Day for the United States of America, a remembrance of the signing of the Declaration of Independence that was drafted by representatives of a nation soon to be born. We have the... More Info →

Today we celebrate the Mystery of the Holy Trinity.  Merriam-Webster defines mystery as a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot fully understand.  It also refers us to the events that serve as a subject for meditation... More Info →

There are none quite so deaf as those who refuse to hear.  If a person is not ready to hear what you have to share with them then they will never allow your words into their hearts.  Jesus faced the same difficulties and challenges in... More Info →

We all go through times of transition in our lives.  Life is constantly evolving and we are always in a state of growth and transformation.  Often we can find ourselves in new and challenging situations.  Times of transition can be unsettling... More Info →

Farmers are hard working people.  They are up early and work long hours through the heat of the day to tend to their fields.  There is not only sowing and reaping to be done but there is also land management, plowing, keeping the fields free of... More Info →

Many products that we might use come with a disclaimer on them that states that if you do not use them in the proper way then any guarantees or warranties that the manufacturer might have extended will be rendered null and void.  If we expect... More Info →