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When the girls were all still little, before our fourth, I came home from work one day to find a bunch of artwork on the bedroom wall with words written in it.   There were some names, some drawings, and even some lipstick and nail polish mixed in.  I called eachContinue Reading

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In today’s Gospel there is this interesting parable.  Last night when reflecting on the Gospel, I was drawn to the gold coins and what they represent.  Today though it struck me, that this was a very important key to that whole exchange. While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceededContinue Reading

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A reflection on the readings for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary time.  Many years ago when I was a young man in college, the power had gone out in the entire neighborhood.  I decided to walk to my mothers house for dinner.  I knew that no matter what, she andContinue Reading

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Such a simple line from tomorrow’s gospel.  It really triggers some thoughts from the books I am reading, the scriptures I am studying, and even some of the discussions I’ve been a part of.  It’s funny how the Holy Spirit works that way, eh?  “Take care and guard against allContinue Reading

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In Tomorrow’s Gospel we see Jesus again speaking gloom and doom to the Pharisees and Scribes. It’s easy for us today to look back and almost cheer him on, ‘get those bad Pharisees!’  We like to have an enemy, a they, to place all the blame on.  We want toContinue Reading

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I haven’t had much time lately to write.  Between Volley Ball, Color Guard, Band Practices, picking up and dropping off for school, ministry duties, and Diaconate studies and meetings (while still trying to make sure to keep a healthy balance of time for my wife and children as my primaryContinue Reading

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10 the Lord said to Moses: Go to the people and have them sanctify themselves today and tomorrow. Have them wash their garments 11 and be ready for the third day; for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all theContinue Reading