This week Pope Francis announced a proposed change to the wording of the Lord’s Prayer. Here’s why I feel strongly the prayer Jesus taught us MUST NOT be changed in any way. The words in question are “Lead us not into temptation”.  These words have always meant this to me: “Lord... Read More →

Are you brave if you are not scared? Courage is a gift of the Holy Spirit. I can only imagine how much courage the first apostles of Jesus must have had. So many of the first Christians died for their faith as martyrs because they did not want to deny their love for Jesus. “There... Read More →

Given a choice between Heaven and Hell, who in their ‘right mind’ would choose Hell? The truth everyone should know is that God created Heaven as the ‘Eternal Home’ for every soul that will repent of their sins and believe in Him.  In this ‘Eternal Home’ there is no pain, only... Read More →

Before you read this reflection, I encourage you to bow your head and pray for God’s grace. Pray that Jesus will allow you to enter into the mystery of His Passion more deeply than you have before so that you can treasure the greatness of His love and courageously respond to His... Read More →

In the history of the world God chose ONLY ONE PERSON to be martyred for the salvation of souls and to avenge the injustice of sin and to pay the price for that sin and that person was God’s Only Son, Jesus Christ, the Incarnate God. Some people unfamiliar with Christianity may... Read More →

In Part 1 of In a Relationship with Jesus we discussed how our relationship with Our Lord begins. It begins with faith, humility, repentance and trust in God’s love and power. In this reflection let’s look more deeply at the instructions of Jesus as we consider are we truly... Read More →

It is the desire of God’s heart to be in a relationship with each and every one of us. God calls our hearts to hear His voice in so many different ways. He waits for us hoping that we will take His hand and allow Him to transform our lives as He transforms our hearts. In this two... Read More →

With people all over the world I have been grieving the violent killing of innocent people in Christchurch New Zealand. I am praying for all those who have died, have been wounded and have lost friends and family. I am also praying for the gunman and all those involved in this... Read More →

The word “revolutionary” comes from the Latin word “revolvere” which means to “revolve” or “turn around”. Jesus came into the world to change it, to revolutionize the way we think and the way we act based on His TRUTH. Here are a few powerful quotes from a book I love call... Read More →

A desire for instant gratification can distance us from the divine truth that this life is a stepping-stone to an eternal future with God and the ultimate fulfillment of the soul. A bucket list focused on paths to self-satisfaction may cause us to miss the opportunity to become... Read More →