1st Sunday of Advent: The Most Extraordinary of Surprises
1st Sunday of Advent, Year A Matthew 24: 37-44 The Most Extraordinary of Surprises My mother hates surprises, and while I don’t hate them, I am a little ambivalent about them. I always read the end of a book when…
Christ the King: Is Hitler in Heaven?
Christ the King Luke 23:35-43 Is Hitler in Heaven? My high schooler came home from Youth Ministry a few weeks ago. “What did you talk about?” I asked, not expecting much of answer beyond the usual, “Stuff.” Instead, he immediately…
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Are the End Times Actually a Happy Ending?
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Luke 21:5-19 Are the End Times Actually a Happy Ending? I love a good story, and I like for my stories to have plots. The difference between the books my husband reads and the stack…
I am Ironman
I am Ironman I was born in 1984. My wife and I are either part of Gen-Xers or we are Millennials depending on which list or source you look to for your information. We have seen all kinds of parenting…
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – What’s the Motive Behind Our Questions?
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Luke 20:27-40 What’s the Motive Behind Our Questions? The sects of first century Judaism were similar to the denominations in Christianity today. We probably hear the most about the Pharisees, but Sadducees (wealthy priests), Essenes…
31th Sunday of Ordinary Time – I Gave Up Diet Coke for God
31th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C Luke 19:1-10 I Gave Up Diet Coke for God I had a lightning bolt moment years ago. I had weird stuff on my feet that no doctor or lab test could identify and…