Jesus

“And Jesus wept.” That’s the shortest sentence in the bible. Jesus, true God and true man, understands. Sometimes, we just need to cry. Jesus understands. And Jesus will help.

This is the third time this week that I heard the gospel of The Walking on the Water from Matthew. When things are repeated, they become more ingrained in our mind. Each time we hear a passage, we can gain a deeper understanding of a passage or we may gain more insight. Repetition is important in learning. As children, we basically learn a language by… Read More »Repetition Is Important We Learn to Practice Our Faith with the Story of The Walking on the Water

For two days this week, I heard the Gospel in Matthew about The Walking on the Water during mass. The disciples see Jesus walks on the water and they at first think it is a ghost. Jesus allays their fears and says to “take courage” and “be not afraid.” Peter also walks on water after he says to Jesus, “Lord, if it is you, command… Read More »Focus Your Eyes on Jesus: Come

I remember the first time I really listened to the gospel of Luke about the Road to Emmaus.  I was at Mater Dolorosa, a retreat center in Sierra Madre, California for an evening of recollection during the Easter season. I thought it was amazing that the two men whom Jesus was walking with did not recognize him while Jesus was walking with them. It wasn’t… Read More »Share the Journey