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Archive for July, 2008

The Potter’s Hand

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »

Today we see what I hope is a familiar story in Jeremiah 18. Though you may not know the chapter and verse, it is the story of Jeremiah going to watch a potter at work. More in a moment. In ...

Giving All for Christ

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »

In Jeremiah 15 today, God speaks of the need for repentance. "Thus the Lord answered me: If you repent, so that I restore you, in my presence you shall stand." Yet another reminder for us that repentance only brings about ...

Radio Guests for Tuesday, July 29

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 Posted in Radio Guests | No Comments »

Cathy Ruse: The Executive Director of Life Prizes told us about how the Gerard Health Foundation is giving out $600,000 in awards to pro-life leaders around the country. Their purpose is to encourage and help raise up the next generation ...

Martha, Martha!

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Martha. There are two different Gospel choices for today. We see a different aspect of Martha in each, and we will talk about both. Our first reading for Tuesday of the Seventeenth week ...

Radio Guests for Monday, July 28

Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in Radio Guests | No Comments »

Dr. Lynn  Nasrallah: Dr. Nasrallah shared her experiences of her latest pilgrimage to Haiti with Food for the Poor. There are literally millions of hungry people in Haiti. Though the task seems daunting, every little bit helps. If you would ...

Good For Nothing

Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »

Today's first reading from Jeremiah 13 seems a very odd tale at first. God tells Jeremiah to go buy a loincloth, then go hide it, then go get it again. Inevitably, the loincloth rots. In the Gospel from Matthew 13, ...

Romans 8:28

Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »

We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Our job today is to really take this verse into our hearts. WE KNOW - we believe, we trust, we have ...

Thoroughly Reform

Saturday, July 26th, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »

In the first reading today from Jeremiah 7, God gives conditions to the people for Him to continue to dwell among them. More on that in a moment. The Gospel reading is from Matthew 13, the parable of the weeds ...

Given Up to Death

Friday, July 25th, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. James. This James is the son of Zebedee and the brother of St. John the Apostle. Our first reading is from 2 Corinthians 4. I hope you'll take the time to read it. ...

Hear But Don’t Listen

Thursday, July 24th, 2008 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »

In the first reading from Jeremiah 2, God remembers fondly the day when Israel was enamored with Him. My, how things had gone wrong. It was up to Jeremiah to let them know where they had gone wrong. In our ...