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As a child I was fascinated with a life size statue of the Pieta.  I used to stand in front of the statue looking intently at Mother Mary holding Jesus in her arms after He was taken down from the Cross.   Perhaps I used to stand there staring because Jesus knew that one day I... Read More →

Jesus said, “Do this in memory of me” Luke 22:19 At the last supper, Jesus establishes the Sacrament of the Eucharist , “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the... Read More →

If we are going to follow Jesus we must honour God’s law. Unfortunately, we live in a world where some of our laws are in conflict with God’s laws. Abortion is one of the great tragedies of our time, where man’s laws fail to acknowledge God’s law –“Do not kill.” (Exodus... Read More →

When I was 16 years old I got my first big job.  I was working as a teller at a bank.  I remember the day when the manager brought me into the bank vault.  I was stunned to see all the little bricks of cash.  At 16, I figured with a suitcase full of those little bricks of money I... Read More →

We love our children and we do our best to be good parents to them.  We want to keep them safe and we want to help them create a future that allows them to live up to their potential and be happy.  So does God.  “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,... Read More →

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King   “The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed... Read More →

Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5: 7 Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”  Matthew 5:44 When we pray for our enemies and when we forgive them, we are fighting the “good fight” attacking and... Read More →

I worked for over 20 years in the fast paced world of high tech.  Results were what mattered, especially in the area where I worked, sales and marketing.  Efforts were simply a means to an end.  While our performance evaluations did examine competencies like our leadership... Read More →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 The teachings of Jesus are in stark conflict with what the world promotes. The world promotes pleasure and God says “... Read More →

We know from the Bible that “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16) I think this reveals the “triune nature” of God. God exists as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, also referred to as the Holy Trinity, One God, three Persons. Jesus is... Read More →