The last parable in Matthew 13 introduces a new life situation, fishing and fishermen, but it makes almost the same points as the parable of t… Read more

Our church came home Sunday. It was a joy! Are we being reckless; aren’t we aware of the virus dangers of coming back together “too soon? Sure… Read more

If it is unreasonable to place our spiritual destiny in the hands of theologians or religious leaders, what about the masses of people? Can mi… Read more

When asked, “Why do you believe in your religion?” most people think first of miracles. For instance, Muslims attribute astonishing miracles t… Read more

That’s what my middle son says when crazy things have happened and passed. Actually, he says, “Okie-Dokie-now, meaning, “Well, we dodged anoth… Read more

In Proverbs 3:5-8 New King James Version (NKJV), we read, Read more

Some will remember the movie “The Mask,” starring Jim Carrey in 1994, where an average, ordinary guy finds an ancient face mask. When he puts … Read more

Most all of our churches are doing it. We’re broadcasting our worship services over the internet, during the lock-down. Seems like a good idea… Read more

In this age, the world has changed and continues to change at a rapid pace. This change requires an equal change in our thinking and the way w… Read more

Jesus’ parables of the Weeds, Mustard Seed, and Leaven in Matthew 13.24-43 bring us to a final thought about Christians and the Church. As Chr… Read more

Many commentators have divergent views when it comes to Jesus’ Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven (Matthew 13.31-33). Some see these t… Read more

The Promised One of all the peoples of the world hath appeared. All peoples and communities have been expecting a Revelation, and He, Baha’u’l… Read more

What’s your mindset? I mean, what does your mind dwell on? With the virus scare and the accompanying hoarding of goods and groceries, I suspec… Read more

Still another way we can understand the meaning of the sun, the moon, and the star is to take note of their common element. What these three s… Read more

Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, cynically asked Jesus, “What is the truth?” after the Lord told him that He came to bear witness of the t… Read more

In Isaiah 11:1–9 it is said: “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spi… Read more

Do you have an agenda? It would seem that most of us do, and this is true of governments too. Read more

Easter Sunday is the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. He is the pattern son. The works that Jesus Christ did, we shall do even greater… Read more

On Sunday (the first day of the week), some women went to the tomb where Jesus was placed. When they arrived, the tomb was empty and they were… Read more

Still another way we can understand the meaning of the sun, the moon, and the star is to take note of their common element. What these three s… Read more

The third type of soil in Matthew 13 stands for a strangled heart — a heart strangled by things. The Lord describes those things as thorns and… Read more

Saint Julie Billiart Religious Order Foundress (1751-1816). Feast Day: 08Apr. Read more

In the midst of surreal experiences, some may remember the TV program “Candid Camera.” Innocent, ordinary people were filmed without their kno… Read more

John the Revelator in His vision of the last days observed an image: “one like unto the Son of man,” namely the expected Redeemer of our age. … Read more

The first parable is an ideal one with which to begin, since it deals with the beginning or origins of the Kingdom. Here it is compared to a f… Read more

To study the symbolism of the heavenly lights (the sun, the moon, and the stars), let us first review a few biblical references on each source… Read more

During my boyhood there once was a profession called paperboy. Boys twelve and older delivered newspapers to subscribers on their prescribed r… Read more

What’s going on with the run on toilet paper? The shelves are empty, and people are obsessed with squirreling away supplies, fearing a governm… Read more

Although Jesus was much more than a storyteller, He was at least that, and as a result, the people of His day flocked to Him and listened to H… Read more

It’s a social science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. There really are two economies: God’… Read more