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Reflection for April 26, 2015

The Good Shepherd always cares for His flock

Reflective questions:   Thanks for your thought provoking questions, Renae Read More

Reflection for April 19, 2015

Yesterday, today, forever: Jesus' resurrection is part of God's loving plan

Alleluia!  The celebration of Easter continues, and we joyfully hear the stories of Easter proclaimed week by week.  Do you have a favorite -- Jesus with Mary Magdalene in the garden, Jesus with... Read More

Reflection for April 12, 2015

When all hope appears to be gone, Jesus proves otherwise

The setting for today's Gospel is the evening of the first day of the week when the disciples (though not all) were together in a locked room. Jesus has been put to death. Why isn't Thomas with... Read More

Reflection for April 5, 2015

Proclaim Alleluiah with 'great-fulness' thisEaster

Resurrection means ... the Breaking of Bread, sharing Christ's life and learning to love one another. Resurrection is ... God's gift of nature, the singing of birds, the smell of green grass and... Read More

Reflection for March 29, 2015

Palm Sunday

Reflective questions:   "Those preceding him ...." (All those who came 'before' Christ, i.e., BC) "... as well as those following him ....." (ALL of US - Everyone who came 'after' Christ, i.e,... Read More

Reflection for March 22, 2015

Dying and rising: Jesus models obedience to God so that we may have salvation

Raised in a Jewish family, Jesus was steeped in covenant language. He probably read the Book of Jeremiah multiple times. Jeremiah records a promise of a new covenant which will be written upon the... Read More

Reflection for March 15, 2015

Who prefers the dark? Stepping into the light of Christ is a daily decision

John 3:16 is often seen on signs, on billboards, and as a motivational or inspirational quote.  It's a message about our Christian faith.  God loves us so much he brought us Jesus, and by... Read More

Reflection for March 8, 2015

Great Expectations: We hear Christ better when we set aside our assumptions

The refrain from Psalm 19 runs through all three readings for this Third Sunday of Lent: "Lord, you have the words of everlasting life." In the reading from the book of Exodus, we hear... Read More

Reflection for March 1, 2015

Transfiguration: Taking up one's cross is part of the journey to glory

At my parish, we sometimes discuss where we should have a cross placed in church: on a wall, in a stand, among the people. One Lent, each week the cross was moved to a different place... Read More

Reflection for Feb. 22, 2015

Fasting, praying, almsgiving make room for God in each of us

On this First Sunday of Lent we journey with Jesus into the desert of emptiness and temptation.  During his 40 days in the wilderness Jesus did not turn his heart away from his loving Father.  In... Read More