Sacred Heart Enthronement. A reflection for Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
Category: Advent
Considering our Family Tree Gospel Reflection
This forced isolation is a perfect time to get my life together! I’m going to organize and purge, quit binge-watching Netflix, and finally sit down to read the Bible front to back. Well, maybe not the Old Testament - so many rules and too much smiting. But I can totally relate to the New Testament. But wait, you open Matthew, and the first thing you read is a long boring list of Old Testament people who seem sort of familiar.
What you Focus on Gets Bigger. Reflection for Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
In our family we play a variation of Slug Bug called “Yellow Car.” The thought was to make the game harder because there are not that many yellow cars. That is, until you look for them… then they are everywhere!
Living our Faith with Courage. Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
When my daughter was just starting to talk, I remember wanting to make sure we always said grace before meals. Growing up, my family knew how to say grace, but we didn’t do it regularly, and especially not in public. As I’m teaching my daughter to say grace, sometimes I’m tempted to skip public prayer if we’re dining at a restaurant. But let me tell you, my four year old never skips grace!
Authority of the Beloved. A Meditation Monday of the Third Week of Advent
Today’s gospel reading centers on the idea of authority. The Pharisees want to know where Jesus is doing all the things he’s doing (healing the sick, absolving people’s sins, etc.) While Jesus could have easily answered them by saying, “Well, I’m God, so…” He doesn’t.
Joy is Infectious – Third Sunday of Advent
oy is infectious. People will catch joy from you, even if you're wearing a mask and are giving out hand sanitizer instead of a holiday card this year.