Tag Archives: Mary
Escape the danger of “low expectations” this Christmas!
Advent is rooted in the work of God in history, through real people, to do the miraculous in the most human of things, through the birth of a child. Restlessness is an often-bewildering part of our human existence. It can
Christ Waits To Meet You When You Gather!
Why am I always so hesitant to gather? Why do I always see the distance I have to drive? The screaming kids I have to transport? The house I have to clean? The work I have to prepare? The things
Could You Say To God, What Mary Did?
Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. (Luke 1:30) For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. (2 Chron. 6:9) Because Mary looked
Like Mary Has God called You to Make Your life Extraordinary?
As we get closer to Christ’s birthday, which is Christmas day, let’s take a detailed look at Jesus’s mother – a woman named Mary. We will use some ideas and thoughts from Adam Hamilton’s book, “The Journey,” as well as
When life gives You lemons, Turn to Jesus For Joy!
Jesus said to his disciples: – As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and
Jesus Could Be Allowing Your Pain to Redeem You!
I’ve just got to have some steak!” I surprised myself when I said this out loud while sweeping my back porch. But my stomach was growling and I couldn’t think of anything else but a charcoal grilled steak to fix
“The Lost Chapter and How it affects YOU”
Of the four gospels in the New Testament, the one written by the physician Luke is my favorite. It has more words of Jesus than any other book in the Bible. If you have a Red Letter Bible, where all
Jesus Came but Do You Know Why?
What’s the big deal about baby Jesus and his birth? Ah… glad you asked. I want to answer that question in two parts. The first is to center things biblically. The second and the more touching part is the story
Ever wondered Why Jesus Permits Suffering?
Ever heard about Josef Fritzl? That question, or one similar, is where I always seem to end up. No matter what subject the conversation started on, every Alpha small group I’ve led and every ‘God’ conversation I’ve had with my
Life altered? God has Sent Jesus to Save You For Reasons!
Jonah may be the most classic “Saved at Sea” story in the Bible! You have a storm, a boat, sailors in panic mode, a man thrown overboard, the lives of tens of thousands of people at stake, and you have
Do You “Really Know Jesus”? 5 Things You Might Not know!
With Lent beginning, and a new CNN series on Christ coming up, you’re going to hear a lot about Jesus these days. You may hear revelations from new books that purport to tell the “real story” about Jesus, opinions from
Let Jesus inspire you on How to Use Your Burdens!
These days many, if not most, of the Mass readings tell of the post-resurrection experiences the disciples had of Jesus. Mary encounters Him in the garden, near the tomb where His body was interred. He is seen by the disciples
