Jesus introduces himself as our Shepherd. Perhaps the Psalm most familiar and dearest to us is Psalm 23: “the Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” However, even in our familiarity with that...
India was part of the British Empire for many years, and it was customary for young men in both the British royal family, and royalty from India itself, to serve in the army stationed there. There was one...
Over two hundred fifty years ago there was a man named John who, though he had been raised a Christian by his devout mother, led a very sinful life. As a sea captain, he did evil things, including involvement in the...
I was Confirmed as a Catholic during the summer of 1996. My first Lent, the following year, was something I joyfully anticipated. I spent many hours praying about what I would “give up” in order to unite myself more...
Already bruised by the skirmishes of life, we grown-ups let kids take refuge in a world of dreams, make-believes and incredible feats made easy by super-heroes. We do not want them to be scarred and traumatized by an...
Managing our impulsivity – Mindful, sober, and alert are what Christians are asked to be. The New Testament continues to stress the importance of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit (as in Galatians 5: 22-23)...
When I give conferences and lead retreats in my line of work, I look for the right thoughts that will give people something worthwhile to consider. As Lent begins I want to offer some insights I have gleaned from my ten...
An interesting thought that recently cropped into my mind and heart was that God sees. Reason would tell us that if God created us with eyes so that we can see how is it possible that he does not see?To erase such a...
In life, for something to be truly worthwhile, it has to fulfill its goal. If that does not occur then its existence is put to question. Even you and I were created to fulfil our purpose. What is our aim? Why do we...
Jesus tells us over and over that we are to live a life of grace, a life of healing and a life of abundance. Jesus wants to heal us emotionally and heal our deepest wounds and memories. One of the most important areas...
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