Do you ever stop to think about what you’re doing as the years go by? Are you simply letting them add on? Or, do you view these years as fresh opportunities in your ongoing maturing process? As you grow older, do you focus on growing or older...
St. Paul put his love of Christ into a plan of action for his own life when he said: “…I continue my pursuit in hope that I may possess it, since I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ…” (Philippians 3:12) He...
While we have been in the Ordinary Time season for a few weeks now, from this weekend forward the liturgical color will be green on Sunday. Green is a color of hope. It also evokes new life and growth. So during this Ordinary Time, we are encouraged...
Jesus said…”I came to bring fire on the earth; how I wish it were already kindled.” (Luke 12:4-5) There are many things we hear today to which we say: “I was never taught that when I was in school!” True. That usually...
Then Zechariah said to the angel: How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years. (Luke 1:18) Do you ever stop to think about what you’re doing as the years go by? Are you simply letting them add on? Or, do you...
The freshness of apple orchards delights us in the Fall; the fruit beckons us to enjoy its crunchy moistness. Each has its own beauty, perfection and uniqueness given it by God. Aren’t we like this too? Apple trees tell us about our own growth...
I give no thought to what lies behind but push on to what is ahead. — Phil 3:13 Maturing is an art to be practiced — including mistakes. As minors, others began this work until we could assume and practice it for ourselves. Society impacts this...
No one competes in a marathon to see who reaches “old age” first. In our society, no one wants to attain that goal. We live in a culture where youth is worshipped and getting older is considered a disease to be avoided. Certainly, we...
