It is Ash Wednesday and thus begins the 2020 season of Lent. I was listening to a podcast today by Father John Riccardo about how to align yourself during this season. He asked some questions to start the process of self examination and intentional mindfulness. Why does Lent exist?Lent exists to accelerate the process of…
Meditation on 1 Timothy 6
If you have ever watched Christian TV, chances are you have seen televangelists asking for money — sowing a seed gift of $7, $70, or $7000 will multiply your blessings because after all, God wants you to be rich! The stories of excess are crazy. Spiritual leaders who have built empires and scored millions in…
Meditation on I Timothy 2:1-2
This letter is from St. Paul the Apostle to a young minister in the church at Ephesus (and Paul’s protegé) Timothy. In this letter Paul gives a lot of general instruction about church life and the kinds of challenges and conflicts that Timothy might face. It is a personal letter of counsel and wisdom, but…
Of Doors, Halls, Stairs and a Couch
Let me tell y’all a little story. My friends Zach Ferreira and Nicole Marie Ferreira live in an upstairs apartment. They recent bought a couch to replace their old one. Zach told me of the struggle to get the old one out, but me, being one who has moved a great amount of things in crazy situations, said, “C’mon,…