Mary and Martha
By Sharon Wilson "But the Lord answered her, 'Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.'" ~Luke 10:41-42 I am blessed with five sisters—one in heaven and the others still here
He Is Worth Risking Everything
By Lindsay Schlegel “Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag′dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.” ~John 20:1 I have to think Mary Mag’dalene came to the tomb so early that
O Buona Ventura!
By Lucy Johnson "Yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will." ~Matthew 11:26 “Why do Catholics worship saints?” I often hear this from non-Catholic friends who don’t understand what we believe and why. To begin, Catholics don’t worship saints, but we do honor them. Much is written about the saints
Jesus on Vacation
By Allison Gingras "And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" ~ Matthew 10:7 In Matthew 10:1–7, Jesus sends out the Apostles with authority and a mission: “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” They venture out with no extra baggage, no GPS, nothing but
The Common Ground We Share
By Chelsea Bucci “Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate… let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream.” ~ Amos 5:15a, 24 In today’s excerpt from the book of Amos, the Lord shows His people what He considers to be true worship.
Preparing the Way
By Sherry Brownrigg "'What then will this child become?' For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him." ~ Luke 1:66 The Power of John the Baptist’s Witness One of the most striking moments in Scripture is the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth in the Gospel of Luke. Mary,
