Loving God
Before I started my Master’s program, I thought I knew enough about our faith. I’ve been Catholic all my life, went to catechism even in the non-Sacramental prep years (not that I remember anything I learned specifically during that time), have been involved in ministry for over twenty years since then, and even took three
Update
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted. I know, I know, many of you have felt the emptiness and void that I have left you in. The reason (excuse) for my absence this time is that I am a student now at Augustine Institute, working on my Masters in Theology! Its been a big
Locked Doors
This past Sunday, we hear the “Doubting Thomas” passage from the Gospel of John. I call it that because that’s what we often refer to it as, and it’s the main focus of homilies. And even though Thomas has a strong faith, so much so that he’s one of the few outside the main Apostles
It Should’ve Been You
Carry your cross. I’ve heard this so many times. And yet there’s the beauty in our faith and in our God – that no matter how many times we’ve heard a story from Scripture, God can always reveal something new to us. Sometimes it’s because we’re in a different place in our lives spiritually –
Ew Feet
Holy Thursday is coming up this week, where people squirm at the thought of touching someone else’s feet, or someone else touching their own feet. Growing up at our parish, it was open season – anyone could get in line to have their feet washed and then in turn wash the next person’s feet. I
Immaculate Misconception
All too often, people get confused on who the Immaculate Conception is about. Today, December 8th, is the Solemnity for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. By that title, we should be able to figure out that it’s the Conception OF Mary, not Mary’s Conception of Jesus. But we don’t. And by we,
Just This One Thing
We’ve got a little one in the house, and he needs his naps. I need his naps. So, more often than I’d like, I have to remind his siblings to be quiet when he’s sleeping. In my mind, I have to remind them more often than I should. I got frustrated with them recently (again),
Can I Help?
There’s a stage in a child’s life where they want to be helpful. Of course, it’s not in the way you want them to be helpful – at least not in my opinion. Cleaning up after themselves? Doing things the first time they’re told? Nah, those things aren’t helpful. But a 3 year old helping
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
Have you ever had a child (or student) ask you this question? You tell them to do something – or ask – and their response is Why? Now, I’m all for learning and inquisitive minds. It is beautiful and wonderful to have kids want to learn and see their curiosity thrive… however. This question can
Sowers Gonna Sow
Many know the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23 in case you need a refresher). Jesus reveals in this parable that the seed is the Word of God and the soil is our hearts. There’s the hard soil, the rocky soil, the soil surrounded by thorns, and the rich soil. I’ve always thought about it
Metabolic Faith
I miss my metabolism. It was one of the greatest things I had because I could eat pretty much whatever I wanted and I didn’t really gain a lot of weight. But as the years have gone by my metabolism has decreased, and not only have I put on more weight, but it’s much harder
Very Much Obliged
I’ve struggled with “Days of Obligation” for Mass. It seems to have such a negative connotation to it. “I’m obligated to go.” Doesn’t sound very fun. Or exciting. Just sounds like something the Church forces us to do. Yet the Church doesn’t actually force us to do anything. We choose it. We choose to be
Church Rat
I try to get to the gym regularly. There was a point where I was going every weekday. Barring colds, I do go at least three times a week. But that doesn’t make me healthy. I eat junk food. I eat big portions. I drink alcohol multiple times a week, and usually don’t keep it
Fonts
I know. Super exciting topic. But I like fonts. I don’t know why, but I have spent way too much time trying to find the best font for different projects. Or just regular documents. And by spent too much time I mean wasted too much time. I don’t know what it is, but fonts make
The Inception of Joseph
Yesterday was the Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Gospel (Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a), an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream. And it happens again not too long after (barely a chapter later!) – in 2:13-15, an angel (of the Lord) appears to Joseph in
I Think I Love My Wife
Just kidding. I know I love my wife (by the way this has nothing to do with the Chris Rock movie). And although this can sound cliché, I can honestly say that I love her way more than I did when I asked her to marry me, and when I married her, and when we
Is There Anything Else to Eat?
“Come to the table, time to eat!” And here they come. Kids come to the table, and almost immediately the complaints start pouring in. “I want to sit there!”“That’s where I was sitting!”“Why are we eating this?”“Is there anything else?”“Why can’t we have mac’n’cheese?” Why? Why does this happen almost every single night? We often
Ghost
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen the movie Ghost (and I don’t really remember if I ever actually sat down and watched the whole thing from start to finish before), and it was proposed in our cinema group to watch and discuss it (slight spoilers ahead if you want to stop here, go watch the
Eduardo or Eduardon’t
We went back to Fishwife (remember that post a bit ago?) with the rest of the kids, my mom, and one of my sisters. Eduardo wasn’t there. But the food was great once again, and the service was wonderful. And yet. Eduardo wasn’t there. It almost made me not want to go back unless he’s
The Missing Piece
You know how it is. You settle in to set a puzzle. How do you start? The edge pieces, right? Well this puzzle, we found out early on that we were missing an edge piece. We hoped maybe we just kept missing it amongst the thousand pieces, and it would show up at some point,
Lightshiner vs. Shadowcaster
Last week, my article was inspired by my oldest. This week’s is inspired not by one, but two of my kids. My daughter has this Advent reflection/prayer book (no idea where she got it from, she just started bringing it out at Advent). A few nights ago, the reflection was on God being the Father
Your Future is Foggy
A little while ago I was driving the kids to school. It was a foggy Autumn morning. We had just recently started to do prayers on the drive to school. I have the kids take turns telling God something they are thankful for, and then they can either ask God to bless someone, or ask
Table For2itous
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary a few months ago. We went down to Pacific Grove for the weekend, and on Saturday morning we enjoyed a lovely walk along the coast. No particular destination, just out for a walk. As the morning was coming to an end, we started talking about when and where
Forward to the Past
The first time I watched the Back to the Future movies, I enjoyed them a lot. The first one is the best of course, the second had the sweet hover board, and the third wrapped it all up. Then one time years ago, we did a marathon of those movies, and I realized that those
Lifts and Supports
The other day I replaced the lift supports for the hatchback on our Toyota Matrix (don’t be impressed, it’s crazy easy to do). The originals on it completely died out, and even if you lifted it up, it would just slam back down. We’ve had this car for about nine years, and I don’t remember
Napoleon Dynamite
I watched Napoleon Dynamite years ago, when it first came out, and then probably another one or two times since then. I recently re-watched it because a group of gents I’m blessed to meet with were going to discuss it. My first thought was, Really? Napoleon Dynamite?Not because I didn’t like the movie – I
Can I Get a Witness?
Which way is the right way to witness? I struggle with this constantly – being a disciple, a witness to Christ’s love, message, and mission. Not whether or not I want to be one – I do – but what that means in how I interact with others. As a Christian, I’m called to love
Anxiously Worried
As has been happening for over eight years, I was putting a child down for nap. For the past few weeks, as I get up from singing a song next to him, Malachi asked me to stay. Most of the time, I tell him I no because I either need to go pick up his
A Glutton and a Drunkard
I was getting my workout on one day, and noticed a fitness instructor (not surprising, of course). But the only way I knew this person was a fitness instructor was that he was wearing a shirt that said “Fitness Instructor” on it, because he did not have the appearance of being fit. I know, this
Gratitude = Great Attitude
I am not a joy-filled person. I know there are those out there who know me who would disagree, what with me being such a delight to be around. But in reality – on the inside – I get annoyed, frustrated, angry, and anxious quite easily. Well, of course Scripture has something to say about
New Wine
In today’s Gospel from Mark, Jesus is questioned about His disciples who don’t fast like other spiritual leaders’ disciples (my mother would tell me I could do with a little more fasting, but for a completely different reason). His response, to me, seems to speak to why the Church started. I’ve seen arguments against Christians
Do It
In the Gospel of Mark (10:35-45), two disciples come up to Jesus and Him, “do for us whatever we ask of You.” Whenever I read this passage, I always think they sound like a couple of pompous jerks. Like, guys, don’t know you know who He is? Who the hell are you to be making
BeyBlades
My oldest son loves playing with BeyBlades. He asks me and his mom and his siblings to play that more than anything else (only because if he tries to ask to play videogames that often he’d get to play those even less). Even on Father’s Day (yes I already wrote about Father’s Day here, but
You’re a Good Good Father
This last Father’s Day was one of the best yet. Lots of quality time with the family, and such good food. The reason I share this isn’t to brag, but because of something I realized in the afternoon when I took some time to pray. I was feeling so loved when I sat down to
Fear of the WORL[or]D
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted (I just looked – it’s been over a year). There are a few reasons why I haven’t written in so long – It seemed like podcasts were on the rise (Modern Day Disciples anyone?), so does anyone really read blogs consistently anymore?Although I wasn’t working, I tried to step
For a Laugh or For a Life?
I’ve been struggling with what to do and what to say about everything that is happening right now with the Black Lives Matter movement. Mostly because I’m afraid. But my fear is insignificant. I’m afraid of being rejected by friends and family who believe we are being deceived by the media, or who do not
Helicopter Father
When our first child was old enough to start climbing things (far too soon in my opinion), my wife did some research into different styles of parenting. She found two types of parenting – American and European. American style is basically telling kids not to climb things and pulling them off of them, mostly because
Killing Time
In my last post I started writing the phrase “killing time” and it made me pause. I had no intention to write about this. But let’s see where this train of thought goes. Killing time is basically trying to figure out how to not feel like we are waiting. We don’t like to do nothing
Being in the Awkward
One thing I liked about having my phone, is that whenever I was waiting for something, I’d be able to use it to pass the time. One thing I disliked about having my phone, is that whenever I was waiting for something, I’d be able to use it to pass the time. Exactly. Basically my
Written in the Stars
What a time we are in. I know there’s already been so much written and talked about in regards to the quarantine and COVID-19, but last night I was out to get some exercise, and I noticed the stars. I was praying while I was walking/jogging (mostly walking), and I kept unintentionally looking up at
Just Keep Praying
I find it harder and harder to believe there are coincidences. The other day I was praying, and, as so often happens in prayer, I remember how much Jesus has done for me. Not only that God created me, but that Jesus died on the cross for me, and continues to want to help me,
Clouds
Clouds are amazing. They move and change and come in all shapes and sizes (and colors at sunset). But what makes me appreciate them so much is how much the sky can change because of them. The sky – and the day – can take on a different feel depending on the types of clouds
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
This past Sunday, we hear from the Gospel of John at the end of the Last Supper. You might be wondering why I’m posting this so late in the week and not before like I have done in the past. Well, it could be because we should reflect on the Sunday readings for more than
The Word of God Fell on Deaf Ears
In Mark 7:31-37, a deaf man is brought to Jesus. This is where silly Jesus comes out and He gives the man a wet willy and spits on his tongue. Just kidding. But not really. Well, maybe a little. Most of the time, when I read these passages in the Gospels where Jesus heals someone,
AMDG
In the First Reading this Sunday, the Jews got jealous that Paul and Barnabas were bringing in the crowds (“Jews” in the New Testament typically refers to those who are or have placed themselves in charge of the Jewish people). Although I don’t like admitting it, I totally get where they were coming from. So
I’m Sorry, Who Are You?
As Christians, Jesus calls us to spread His Word to others. We are all called to do this – every one of us – regardless of our profession or stage in life. The teachings of the Catholic Church are vast and detailed. It can be overwhelming, as well as unrealistic to expect every Catholic to
Judas Ain’t So Bad
From as far back as I can remember when hearing the Passion, Judas has always been the bad guy. He was this shady character who betrayed Jesus out of greed and deserved the end he met. But I don’t think this is how we should view Judas. For one, it keeps giving us the “right”
God’s Plan
This is a huge change for me. Sure, I got married.Sure, I’ve had kids…a few times over. Getting married and having kids though – there was a natural flow of events that led up to that. But I don’t think I’ve made a decision solely based on discernment. Until now. I quit my job at
The Eucharistic Bridge
Have you ever looked at a bridge? I’m not talking about a little bridge at the park or even the bridge over a highway – I’m talking about a huge bridge over a large body of water. Bridges are beyond fascinating – they’re mind-boggling. via GIPHY I know there’s the physics behind it and I
Community of Prayer
How often do you ask people to pray for you? How often do you pray for other people? For a long time, the majority, if not all, of my prayers were for me. Sure, I’d pray for someone if they asked me to (and if I remembered that they asked me to), but outside of
Justice
The Psalm this Sunday (Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5) resounds a little more than usual in light of the recent report on sexual abuse in the Church. The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord. It’s a challenging verse, not because I don’t want justice done, but I struggle to know
Ice Ice Baby
The water bottle I have in my office has a “small” opening for when I need to refill it. I say small, because when I go to the fridge’s ice dispenser to put ice in it, I have to use my hands to guide the burst of ice cubes into the opening – and I
You Want Easy? This Ain’t for You
Before I started taking my faith seriously, being a Catholic was easy. via GIPHY I learned what I needed to about the Church in order to present it to the teens. I prayed with the teens. I read Scripture with the teens. I served the teens. But I didn’t learn about the Church on my
7 Gifs of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom via GIPHY Understanding via GIPHY Counsel via GIPHY Fortitude via GIPHY Knowledge via GIPHY Piety via GIPHY Fear of the Lord via GIPHY
Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
In the 2nd Reading this Sunday (2 Corinthians 5:6-10), Paul says that we “walk by faith, not by sight.” Sounds nice, doesn’t it? via GIPHY But what does it really mean? Does it mean to just follow and believe in God blindly? I’m sure there are anti-religious people who have used that passage to argue
Never Learn
We never learn. I know, I know, “never” is an unfair statement. You’d think that we’d be way better off now than when human beings were first created. You’d think we’d have figured out a thing or two. You’d also think, that since Jesus came, died, rose from the dead, left us His teachings, not
Catholics are Weird
This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. As Catholics, we need to accept the fact that several of our teachings are kinda out there. From the outside, it seems weird. Hell, from the inside, it seems weird. We eat flesh and drink blood. via GIPHY We need to be okay
Do I Know You?
Wow. I finished a Bible group with a few other young adults a while ago – and, as can happen even after reading the same Scripture so many times over the years, I felt like I got something revealed to me that I’ve never noticed. And of course, being a part of the Catholic Church
Go Deeper
On the Surface I think the reason many people don’t fully appreciate the Catholic faith, and for some the reason why they leave the Catholic faith, is because we often take our faith and the teachings of the Church at surface level. It’s very easy to read the 10 commandments, to hear the readings at
Avoiding the Mission
Let’s set the stage: My wife was Sacristan at Mass, so we were heading there early. Our son Joshua asked if he could play with Accha (my dad) when we get there. I explained to him that most people aren’t at church that early yet. Joshua said in response, “A lot of people come to
I Love Life
Hey you. Would you lay your life down for mine? More important question for me to ask though is, would I lay my life down for yours? Honest answer: I don’t know. I’d like to say yes I totally would. But the reality is I have no idea what that situation would be like and
You Know Jesus? You No Jesus
Reading the 2nd reading for Sunday’s Liturgy (1 John 2:1-5A), I can tell why John was the beloved disciple (other than the fact that he was writing about himself). That man is not pulling any punches here: Those who say, “I know Him,” but do not keep His commandments are liars, and the truth is
Wait, Don’t Go!
Hey you. I see you. Yeah you. What’s your relationship with Jesus Christ like? Oh, no need to look around, this is indeed a Catholic blog. I know, it’s not a question that’s asked often enough around here. Seriously – take some time to think about it. How would you describe your relationship with Him?
Hail, King of the Jews!
I don’t always appreciate Scripture as much as I should. But when I get a new perspective on a passage or it applies to a current situation in my life, I get excited about it. The title of this post is from the soldiers who mock Jesus as He is about to be put to
BadBye
When our current pastor shared the news with the parish staff that he was resigning from his position at the parish, I was disappointed. More than that, I was disheartened. Although I don’t know the reasons for his decision, I do believe some of it comes from him not feeling welcomed here. I know there
Lent is More Than 40 Days
Lent is two weeks from being done. There are many of us – myself included until a few years ago – who look at Lent as the one time a year to try to be the person God created us to be. And there are more still who look at Lent as some annoying thing
Awesome Job You
Hey! You went to Mass this weekend – good for you! It is no easy feat making Mass a priority these days. I think we often times judge and complain about those who don’t go, we don’t affirm and commend those who do go (I’m guilty of this as in a recent post I challenged
Tithing
On Ash Wednesday a little over a week ago, I tweeted, “If you’re more excited about receiving ashes than the Eucharist, you might be doing it wrong.” As I thought about this more, I recognized something – there was a time (and still are times) when I was more excited about a lot of things
Smoking Barrel
I’ve always had issues with seeing doctors/nurses smoke. It just didn’t make sense. Like, “Hey, you’re trying to get people to be healthy, and yet you’re smoking?!” What idiots. I was talking with my dad about this (he is a retired nurse who smokes). He said, “People do what they do.” And then, as much
Where Did You Come From?
Dear Lent, It’s me, Deepu. Not to be rude, and not that I don’t want you here, but um, I know you come every year, and I know I’m supposed to take this season of you to prepare for Jesus’ Passion, but, like, I am not ready for you yet. I feel like there should’ve
It’s so Simple
We often talk about how challenging it is to be a disciple – how hard it is to be a good Christian. But I think we just make it harder on ourselves. Paul makes it pretty simple and straightforward in Sunday’s 2nd Reading: “Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” – 1
How’s Your Poop?
Yeah, you read that right. Okay Deepu, really? You’re going to talk about poop? Is this the best place for that? Yup. Because God created us as not just spiritual beings, but as physical beings (one way we differ from angels). And God created everything, so if there is any place to be able to
Squirrel!
Did you get a load of Paul today in the 2nd Reading (1 Cor 7:32-35)? Can you believe that guy? Did he really think that a person can be distracted and torn between their spouse and God?! Does he even know what he’s talking about? Not me. . . Nope. Uh-uh. . . Well. Okay,
You’re Not Too Old for This …
All those of you out there who volunteer – you are awesome. You give of yourself to something bigger than yourself. A parish is more than just Mass on Sundays (although that is the most important thing we do here). It is a community. It is a family. We are sisters and brothers in Christ
Check Your Pride at the Door
God kinda puts David in his place, doesn’t he? In 2 Samuel 7 we have King David, living in his nice house, and then he remembers that he left God in a little tent, and realizes he needs to make God a better house. Then God tells David (through Nathan), “Um, you kidding right? I
Holiday
I recently was on vacation to Australia and New Zealand. It was a last minute trip – something I’ve never done before, and something I definitely didn’t imagine doing at this stage in my life. My wife, the amazing blessing that she is, suggested me joining her brother on a portion of his trip to
What is Love?
Parents define what love is for their children. Therefore, you – whether you’re a parent, a child, a teen, an adult, a spouse, whatever – grew up with a definition of love that might have been different from others. I was sitting with my 9 month old, Ezra, holding him close, and I whispered, “I
Hello McFly
Ya know, the more I learn about God, the more I learn about the Catholic Church, and the more I grow in my faith, the more I realize how much of an blind idiot I’ve been. I think about how ignorant I’ve been – because I have blatantly ignored God. How could my “faith” in
They Will Know We Are Christians
You know this quote by St. Francis? It’s a bunch of crap. Not because St. Francis didn’t even say it (he didn’t), but because it’s an excuse to not evangelize properly.Now first off, I’ll admit I’ve used that quote many times in the past – I thought it was a good way to encourage teens
America’s Got Talent
This Sunday (and last Sunday as well), Jesus really seems to be hitting it home that we need to be stepping up our game (Matthew 25:14-30). It seems pretty clear that having faith isn’t enough. Last week, the lamps of the virgins represented their Christian faith; the oil was their good works. Those without oil
Hey…um…Priest Guy
Todays’ Gospel (Matthew 22:1-12), we can get a bit confused. Everything Jesus says sounds all well and good until He says, “Call no one on earth your father…” via GIPHY This is probably where many Protestants would say, “Ha! The Catholic Church is wrong and they don’t follow Jesus’ teachings!” And this is probably where
It Don’t Matter if You’re Black or White
Today’s Gospel (Matthew 22:34-40) speaks of something that almost all Christians and many non-believers have heard: the two greatest commandments. Love God totally and completely and love your neighbor as yourself (I’m paraphrasing, of course). I can talk about this in very vague ways that won’t offend anyone. But the Church teaches that we can
My Own Worst Enemy
I want a flat stomach. But you wouldn’t know that if you’ve ever seen me eat. I like unhealthy food and unhealthy portions. And I give into all of it way more often than someone should who wants a flat stomach. Can anyone relate? via GIPHY So do I really want a flatter stomach? Or maybe
Why Mass is a Bit of Heaven
I totally followed along in today’s Gospel (Matthew 22:1-14)… up until verse 11. I get the whole people rejected God’s invite so He invited everybody else part. But then God kicks some poor guy out because He’s not dressed up? Wait where’s that unending mercy thing? But then it hit me: I’ve heard of Mass
Hook, Line, and Sinker
People often times say that Jesus (aside from you know, being God) was a really nice guy. And yeah, there’s some truth to that. . . but then I read something like the Gospel today (Matthew 21:33-43) and I’m like via GIPHY Here’s Jesus, coming with a seemingly innocent and hypothetical situation. But He’s totally
Converts vs. Cradles
Reading today’s Gospel (Mt 21:28-32), most of us probably do that thing we normally do and think, “Awesome, I’m part of the good group. Yeah there are times I don’t follow through with my promises to God, but I am going to Mass so yeah I’m set.” But what if we’re not set? What if
Too Late to Apologize
I’ve struggled with today’s Gospel (Mt 20:1-16). I will admit that I can be pretty selfish, and when I see someone getting the same payment or reward for doing less than I did, I complain. But as it shows in the Gospel, God is above that. He promised the Israelites way way back in the
Have Mercy
I was in a liturgy class a few years ago, and something that stood out to me from one of the first nights was a line from a book we were reading. I can’t remember the book or the exact quote, but it basically said that if we celebrated Mass as fully as we are
Is That Velvet? No, Dissuade
In the Book of Ezekiel, which is where today’s 1st reading is from, we hear that we are called to “dissuade the wicked from his way.” It goes on to say that we are responsible for the wicked if we don’t speak out against their evil ways. That sounds like some serious responsibility on our
Super Duped
I’ve heard many people say that the translation of the Bible that you use is irrelevant, as long as you actually use it. To that I say: I agree. Mostly. Words are powerful. And replacing one word with another can be completely change the feel of what was said. For example: If someone was to
Loaded Question
In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks His disciples: “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answers, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And then in response to that, Jesus makes Peter the first pope, the rock that the Church is built on. Now, unless you’re 6, you’ve heard that passage
Yes, Yes You Should
The Catholic community is one of the best things to be a part of. Those of you who are Catholic might not believe me. Well, several years ago, I wouldn’t have believed me either. I’m going to share (hopefully briefly) my journey in the Catholic Church – the purpose isn’t to really share about me,
Who Doesn’t Love Weddings?
When I got married, my wife and I made vows before our family and friends. And although I meant them sincerely when I said them, I had no idea how challenging some of those vows would be to keep (who knew that marriage was hard?!). We’ve had our challenges as we’ve grown as individuals, as
In with the Old, In with the New
There are a lot of Christians out there who ignore the Old Testament. The biggest reason is that when Jesus comes and then the New Testament is written later, it nullifies the Old Testament. It’s not needed anymore. But the truth is it is very much needed. There is so much richness and depth to
Solomon the Wise
If you read last week’s post, you’ll remember (will you though?) that I mentioned the wisdom of Solomon. You looked at that first reading (you definitely remember that reading), and you saw why he’s so wise. Because God gifted him with a wisdom that is unmatched. Why did God give him such wisdom? Because Solomon
There’s Regular Awesome and Then There’s Jesus Awesome
In chapter 5 of the Gospel of Luke, a man named Simon listens to Jesus and he and his crew catch a ridiculous amount of fish (for the full story, click here) So Simon was a fisherman. But was being a fisherman what he was being called to do by God? Maybe he was called
Word to the Wise
It’s kind of interesting that in the Book of Wisdom, where this past Sunday’s 1st reading comes from (Wis 12:13, 16-19) we get some fancy schmancy words that you probably don’t understand – temerity, clemency, lenience, repentance, people…the list goes on. How are we supposed to understand the Word of God when we don’t understand
Much Obliged
In Mark Hart’s book, “The ‘R’ Father,” he goes through the Lord’s Prayer part by part. If you have the chance, go read it (if you’re in Morgan Hill you can borrow my copy). Here’s a quote from the book that really struck me. Originally they were seen as opportunities to rejoice, to celebrate the
Retreat > Jesus Camp
Do you know what you’re looking at? This was taken at the Diocesan Youth Retreat (DYR) back in June. This was on Thursday night, where over 250 teens and 80 leaders knelt before the Body of Christ. It was truly a beautiful night, and although a picture may speak a thousand words, it doesn’t do