Hello, happy Sunday! At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by... Continue Reading →
Sunday Gospel: Matthew 14:14-22
Hello, happy Sunday! At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food... Continue Reading →
Sunday Gospel: John 7:37-52; 8:12
Hello, happy Sunday! On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, "If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.'" Now this he said about the... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 81
This wasn’t a typical week for us over in The Region. It was filled with lots of love and laughter (which is the norm), but we also had some unusually beautiful weather, a terrible dream and a wonderful Palm Sunday service at a church I hadn’t been to in over a decade. Welcome, all of... Continue Reading →
Sunday Gospel: John 12:1-18
Hello, happy Sunday! Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus... Continue Reading →
Sunday Gospel: Mark 10:32-45
Hello, happy Sunday! At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver... Continue Reading →
Sunday Gospel: Mark 9:17-31
Hello, happy Sunday! At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out,... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 77
This week was filled with many moments. Some were fun, some were sweet, and some were the worst I've had so far this year, healthwise. Overall, it was a good week for our little family. Once again, it was filled with lots of love, specifically directed at Mr. O. With that being said, let me... Continue Reading →