Mortification, the Unpopular Sport
I have a friend who lives in Baltimore. He is more like a son than a friend. His ethnic heritage includes a heavy dose of Puerto Rican blood. One day he was talking about how tired he was of rice and how he had it at every meal. I mentionedContinue Reading
Living in a Post Judeo-Christian Age
“In 1787 I’m told Our founding fathers did agree To write a list of principles For keepin’ people free The U.S.A. was just startin’ out A whole brand-new country And so our people spelled it out The things that we should be And they put those principles down on paperContinue Reading
Keeping a Watchful Eye
A ship was returning to her home port after a long deployment out to sea. The sailors manned the rails in their dress uniforms. There was an excitement in the air. They were anxious to get home to see their families they had been away from for so long. TheContinue Reading
Why is there suffering in the world?
One of the reasons atheists give for their belief that God does not exist is that if there were a God and God were good, he would never permit evil on the earth. Likewise, people who have fallen away from God after a tragic event happens in their life oftenContinue Reading
The Authentic Weapons of Spiritual Warfare
Today we find Saint Paul writing to the Ephesians about the armor of God. These words would have struck a chord with them as he described each piecee, as the culture they had left behind was one saturated with amulets, curses, and magic spells. It reminded them that they wereContinue Reading
Clear Sailing?
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor take warning.” My father taught me this old adage when I was a child. As an adult, I understand that it means that when the sky is red, there is enough moisture in the air to filter out theContinue Reading
What to do when we are anxious?
“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” Today in the Scriptures, we get a glimpse into the soul of our Lord and Master as He expresses words of anguish and anxiety. It reminds us that Jesus experienced the fullness ofContinue Reading