When trials come and obstacles are in our way, God wants us to look up, get our eyes off the things in front of us and look to him. It’s counter intuitive, and like many things of God, seem to be backward. But God said he will use the foolish things of man to confound the wise.
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As Christians we talk about “breaking bread” together, which is a funny way we have of saying we’re eating together. This goes back to the Last Supper when Jesus was literally breaking bread with his disciples. He took bread in his hands, broke it and said, this is my body broken for you. As often as you do this, remember me.
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Jesus said the love of money is the root of evil. He also said the greatest commandment is to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. If you love your money more than you love God, you’re breaking the greatest commandment.
Read MoreThere are dangers all around us, small things waiting to trip us and slip us up. To me this poem is about not being distracted, about noticing the little things that can make a difference, and it’s a reminder that we can’t look too far ahead. Originally printed in “America,” a national Catholic weekly magazine, this is Advice on Crossing Rivers.
Read MoreOnce Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of his day, the Pharisees, because they were tithing on every little mint leaf and mustard seed, but they were leaving out what he called the weightier parts of the law like justice and mercy. These are characteristics of God and they are characteristics that he wants us to emulate.
Read MoreOn John’s Island, SC, just outside of Charleston there grows one of the oldest trees in America. Estimated to be over 1400 years old, it has survived fire, hurricanes, drought, and so far, civilization. Inspired by the angels before the throne of God, this is the Angel Oak.
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