Category: Musings

Imperfect Perfection

In our imperfection God wants us to come to Him, to believe in Him, to interact with Him, and ultimately to allow the transforming power of His love to make us what were meant to be.

Cross Words

An ancient instrument of execution used by a brutal and oppressive regime is exalted today as a symbol of humankind’s liberation from the power of evil. Nobody who attended this momentous event two millennia ago (except the guest of dishonor) quite understood that. Or was there someone on hand with an inkling?

Prelude to the Assumption

Let’s look at the Assumption not as Mary being beamed up, but as her reuniting with the flesh of her flesh.

The Martha/Mary Switcheroo

In keeping with this Sunday’s Gospel, let me get my two cents in on this Martha vs. Mary battle.

The Not So Verdant Days

With Lent and Easter still showing in our rearview mirrors, Ordinary Time has arrived. But the time is not ordinary either by definition or in fact…

Faith Cometh by Hearing

Mary of Magdala saw the stone was gone and ran to tell the others. They came. They saw. They left. Jesus came.