The Nativity of John the Baptist

Readings: Isaiah 49: 1-6, Psalm: 139, Acts: 13: 22 – 26, Luke 1:57 – 66, 80 St. John the Baptist whose birthday we celebrate today in the church was a kind of messenger who was fully aware of his role and duty and lived up to it.  John the Baptist is the only...

How Do You Treat Those Around You

“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 This familiar phrase was a command from God established in the Old Testament.  It’s a good rule of thumb by which to live. What would you have others “do to...

Mercy and Judgmentalness in Your Life

Being judgmental can be a difficult thing to shake.  Once someone falls into the habit of regularly thinking and speaking in a harsh and critical way, it’s very difficult for them to change.  In fact, once someone starts down the road of being critical and...

How to Pray

Thursday June 18, 2020 Our Father in heaven…… The Lord’s Prayer is indeed a summary of the entire Gospel.  It is called “The Lord’s Prayer” in that Jesus Himself gave it to us as a way of teaching us to pray.  In this prayer, we find seven petitions to...