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Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Today’s story seed is Your Next Shot. Isaiah 49:13 Sing out, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth, break forth into song, you mountains. For the LORD comforts his people and shows mercy to his afflicted. Listen to today’s story seed. He played golf on his 90th birthday. That in itself is quite an accomplishment, to…
Reflecting on the transfiguration of Jesus according to St. Luke, Fr. Michael recalls a time he hiked through the mountains and emerged from the mist into the dazzling world above. Jesus took Peter, James and John to the mountain top to strengthen them. Allow Jesus to strengthen you this Lent as you climb to the…
Today’s story seed is The Correct Answer. Genesis 37:4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons, they hated him so much that they would not even greet him. Listen to today’s story seed. Fifth grade can be a wonderful year of school for many children, but it wasn’t…
Today’s story seed is First Prize. Luke 6:37 Jesus said to his disciples…Stop Judging and you will not be judged. Listen to this story seed. There was a 19-year-old woman who entered her pumpkin pie in the county fair pie contest. She won first prize. It was only her first attempt at competing. She was…
Today’s story seed is Love the One You’re With. Luke 9:35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” Listen to today’s story seed. Howard Storm died and lived to tell about it. Storm, the chair of the art department at Northern Kentucky University was on…
Today’s story seed is In the Church Parking Lot. Matthew 5:23-24 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. It started out…
Today’s story seed is Afraid to Knock. Matthew 7:7 Jesus said to his disciples: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Listen to this story seed. While on vacation, a 10-year-old boy ran away from his parents. After walking for…
Today’s story seed is the Perfect Party. Joel 2:13 Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God, For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment. Listen to this story seed. A family was about to host an annual party. They had…
Building on the last line of this Gospel passage: “For whoever is not against us is for us” Fr. Michael explores the importance as Christians of finding common ground with all peoples, friends or enemies, those of similar faith or those from different faiths, those who are near and those who are far away. Mark…
After 40 days, Mary and Joseph presented Jesus to God in the Temple. Upon receiving him back they were obliged to offer a sacrifice, and because they were poor, they gave two doves or two pigeons. On this feast of the presentation, Fr. Michael reflects on how fleeting our physical lives are and the need…