Most people who know of St. Therese, “The Little Flower,” are acquainted with the popular image of a young Carmelite nun, standing bathed in a heavenly light, with a serene smile, holding a crucifix surrounded by cascading roses.
Most people who know of St. Therese, “The Little Flower,” are acquainted with the popular image of a young Carmelite nun, standing bathed in a heavenly light, with a serene smile, holding a crucifix surrounded by cascading roses.
In an instant, the world can change. In a short period of time, we received word of a dear friend needing unexpected heart surgery, a baby being born, a friend going into a coma, a couple separating, a new job starting, a world view changing, experiencing new avenues of self-knowledge.
No one is exactly who they think the are, who they perceive themselves to be. Ask ten of the people closest to you, especially those who work closely or live with you for their raw unfiltered thoughts about you. I think we can say with a degree of surety that there will be elements of what they say that may be surprising, maybe even shocking at how they perceive you. How can who they say you are be you?
The Transfiguration is one of the most evocative passages in Scripture. Jesus, who was born in a humble stable and lived the greater part of His life in obscurity, is suddenly seen working miracles…
The realization that all things change is a fact of life that often continues to surprise us. We get comfortable, become accustomed to the concentric circles moving around us, perceive our lives to be stable and simply forget that life can change in a moment
For many of us, this day means a day of relaxation, enjoying family, hosting a BBQ, watching fireworks or setting off some yourself, enjoying company, eating good food, a day of rest. Yes, it can be and is all these things.
For many of us, this day means a day of relaxation, enjoying family, hosting a BBQ, watching fireworks or setting off some yourself, enjoying company, eating good food, a day of rest. Yes, it can be and is all these things.
The Sabbath is not a pit stop to refuel for the “real” work of the rest of the week. Rather, the Sabbath is the crown of creation, the highest value, the end for which we are created…