My Struggles

I feel as though I am having a crisis of faith. Why is there so much ugliness in the world? Why won’t politicians act in the interest of the whole nation? Why won’t people get vaccinated? Why are guns everywhere and another school shooting no longer shocks us? I’m looking for sense in all of […]

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Friday 1st Week of Advent

Friday December 3, 2021 Jesse Tree-Jacob  Isaiah 29:17-24 God refers to himself as the “God of the House of Jacob.” That should make us feel pretty good because Jacob, our ornament for today, was not the best person. He cheated his brother, Esau, out of Isaac’s blessing. He carried a grudge and finally got even with

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Wednesday Week 1 of Advent

Wednesday December 1, 2021 Jesse Tree-Abraham and Sarah  Isaiah 25:6-10a Isaiah promises that the Lord will remove reproach from his people and fill them with every rich thing—conquering death and bringing joy. In today’s Gospel, Jesus fills those following him with food for both the body and soul. Abraham and Sarah, our Jesse Tree ornaments for

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An Advent Prayer

Loving and gracious Father, we thank you for this season of expectant delight, this season of joyful hope, this season set aside for our inner growth. As our Heavenly Potter, mold us into a people of hope, who mirror Your Son’s trust that You are always at work in the world. Enlighten our eyes to

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A new Book

My latest book will be out on February 5, 2022. It has been a long struggle to bring this project to completion. I have been working on it for over five years and it was rejected many times. Finally Pope Francis’ declaration of the Year of St Joseph prompted me to rewrite it. Now after

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Monday 1st Week of Advent

Monday November 29, 2021 Jesse Tree-Adam and Eve.  Isaiah 2:1-5 We are invited to come to the Heavenly Jerusalem—the new Paradise. The way was temporarily lost, but a promise was made at the time of that loss, and now we rejoice as we go up the Lord’s Mountain. That promise to our ancestors articulated in Scripture

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1st Sunday of Advent

Sunday November 28, 2021 Jesse Tree-Creation.  1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Paul prays that we might increase in love for one another, to be ready for the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Today we hang our first ornament on the Jesse tree to symbolize creation. Our increase in love for one another should also manifest itself in

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Buying flowers

I had to buy flowers today. Dining room table was asking That I throw the dead ones away. But those were the last ones from My flower beds, and I didn’t Want to toss them just yet. I get so sad at the end Of growing season. The decaying Heads of old friends who have

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