There is nothing God delights in more than completely and totally entrusting ourselves to Him, and by holding up His end of the bargain that this trust, this faith is not in vain.
Category: Lent
1st Sunday of Lent – Noah and Water
We begin a time of preparation to renew the New and Eternal Covenant (or perhaps, to enter into this Covenant for the first time). Covenant is the way God has chosen to renew us and, in fact, all of creation.
What’s Happened?
But what has changed? Fundamentally, nothing. But personally, we have realized that we are powerless, that we are not as in control as we thought we were. The house and the clothes and the food and the parties and the “freedom”—we have realized that we don’t control as much as we thought.
Qué pasó?
¿Pero qué ha cambiado? Básicamente, nada. Pero personalmente, nos hemos dado cuenta de que somos impotentes, que no tenemos el control como pensábamos. La casa, la ropa, la comida, las fiestas y la “ibertad”—nos hemos dado cuenta de que no controlamos tanto como pensábamos.
Transfiguration of Suffering
As Christians, as “little Christs,” we do not get to skip all of the suffering. And Jesus never said that that was part of the deal. No, he said, “Deny yourself, take up your cross, follow me.” But as the Transfiguration reveals: our suffering is not in vain. Death does not have the final word.
Safe Haven Sunday
I know it is easy to give your kid a phone and not worry. I know that when you give your small child a phone it shuts them up. I know it is easy. But it is harmful. Your teens are suffering. Give them permission to put it down. Give yourself permission to put it down. And learn to be human again.
Domingo de Refugio Seguro
Yo sé que es fácil darle un teléfono a tu hijo y no preocuparte. Yo sé que cuando le das un teléfono a tu hijo pequeño, se calma. Sé que es fácil. Pero es dañino. Tus adolescentes están sufriendo. Dales permiso para dejarlo. Date permiso a ti mismo para dejarlo. Y aprende a ser humano otra vez.
Why the Cross?
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion – April 19, 2019 St. Margaret Mary – Wichita, KS Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-19;…… Read more “Why the Cross?”
¿Por qué la cruz?
Viernes Santo de la Pasión del Señor – 19 de abril de 2019 Santa Margarita María – Wichita, KS Isaías 52:13-53: 12; Salmo 30: 2, 6, 12-13,…… Read more “¿Por qué la cruz?”
Living the Obedience of Christ
Life tells you to strive for power and freedom, through radical autonomy. Christ shows us that true power and freedom come through radical obedience, through following the Other.
