[Pearls Episode 141:  Bringing Sunday into the work week.] Sunday’s Gospel reading includes this: “Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.” Read More >

[Pearls Episode 141:  Bringing Sunday into the work week.] Reflecting on Sunday’s Mass readings, particularly the Old Testament (Exodus 17:8-13) and Gospel reading (Luke 18:1-8), bring us back to basics – like finding simple ways to “pray always” without become weary. There’s yet another basic principle of the spiritual life reflected in the readings – Read More >

[Pearls Episode 141:  Preparing for Sunday.] In this week’s Pearls episode, we noted that this Sunday’s Old Testament reading (Exodus 17:8-13) and Gospel reading (Luke 18:1-8) illustrate many of the bread-and-butter concepts of our spiritual life. All of scripture points to Christ. Just before our scripture passage of Moses holding up the Staff of God, Read More >

[Pearls Episode 141:  Preparing for Sunday.] This Sunday’s scripture readings bring us Moses (Ex 17:8-13), watching over and interceding for the battle against Amalek (Old Testament bad guys have great names), and Jesus (Lk 18:1-8) guiding us with those two powerful words – “pray always” – but with an interesting twist. These passages also give Read More >

[Pearls Episode 140:  Answering atheism Tuesday.] As we finish our reflection on St. Paul’s command to “give thanks in all circumstances,” we noted yesterday that we should trust God in everything that happens to us – and when we do, saying “God, I trust You” becomes synonymous with “God, I thank you.” There’s an important Read More >

[Pearls Episode 140:  Bringing Sunday into the work week.] We hope your week started off with a blessed Sunday. We’ve been looking at St. Paul’s words that we should “give thanks in all circumstances.”  On Friday we left off with our emotions – and how they can distract us from God’s goodness by seeking low Read More >

[Pearls Episode 140:  Preparing for Sunday.] This Sunday’s scripture challenges us to give thanks in all circumstances. One of the things that gets in our way of giving thanks is how we perceive our circumstances. If we truly recognize that “God works all things to the good, for those who love Him” – then everything Read More >

[Pearls Episode 140:  Preparing for Sunday.] This Sunday’s readings revolve around the topic of gratitude. The Gospel acclamation takes us to the heart of the matter with this from St. Paul, “In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”   (1Thes 5:18) In ALL circumstances, give thanks. Read More >

[Pearls Episode 139:  Answering atheism Tuesday.] In this week’s Pearls episode we’ve been looking at how Jesus (in the Parable of the Sower) shows us one way to do our part by taking a look at where the composition of the soil of our heart might be: – a hardened path (unwillingness to accept God’s Read More >

[Pearls Episode 139:  Bringing Sunday into the week.] We’ve been looking at the plea to “increase our faith” from yesterday’s Gospel reading – and how Jesus (in the Parable of the Sower) shows us one way to do our part by taking a look at where the composition of the soil of our heart might Read More >