Category: Bible Reflections
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At least one time God was not in control… The Annunciation.
“Let it be done according to Thy Will.” That is the Magnificat, the statement of faith made by Momma Mary in Luke 1:38. It is a profound moment that was the lynch pin moment in Salvation History. The feast of the annunciation is also known as the day of the Incarnation. Jesus of Nazareth was…
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Catholics vs Protestants on works for salvation
One of the perennial issues between Catholics and Protestants is works and salvation. Works and salvation is the belief that if you perform x, y, z, then you can enter heaven. It can be proclamations, acts of service, verbal prayers, or whatever else. The point is that salvation is able to be earned from an…
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42 Blue … 42 Blue … hup hup … LOVE!
The football season brings hundreds of thousands of people to games every year. There are training, pre-season, post-season, and the actual season. Billions of dollars are spent in marketing, sponsors, merchandise, and so on. Fans religiously attending games even if it conflicts with other obligations. It is all too easy to believe someone sneaking a…
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How your whine and complaints become God’s Instruction.
Has anyone whined and complained before? Probably. I have had multiple periods of frustration and impatience where I felt I was stuck. I was so focused on what was missing in my life. It is a dark place when we are fixated on what could be or what I imagined would be a better life.…
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The Widow’s Coin: a Commissioned Painting
I had an idea for a painting and I finally made it come alive. Thank you to @marialouisarose.art for giving my idea life. You can find more of her work at the link: https://www.instagram.com/marialouisarose.art/ The painting I wanted to do was inspired by the Widow’s coin found in Mark 12:41-44. The passage goes, “Jesus sat…
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Are you ready for the Thief in the night?
The bible is filled with metaphors and parables, but the one that resonates me is being prepared for the thief in the night. First, I’ve been a victim of theft and the parable’s warning is all too easy to imagine. Second, being prepared requires a healthy long term view. We need to recognize that our…
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Original Sin in Two Bible Quotes
Ah yes, Sin! It is tempting to believe we talk about sin too much. Perhaps, there is truth to that. But the reason I wish to talk about sin is to speak all the more clearly about the mercy and generosity of God. A simple definition of sin is “Not God” or more specifically our…
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The First step to becoming king is to play the harp.
King David is one of the most fleshed out characters in the bible. We see his youth and old age. His growth and his downfall as well as his redemption. This ruddy youth with beautiful eyes was chosen by God to become king of Israel. One problem, Saul was king and had no intention to…
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The 5 Best Moments of your life are your Beacon of Hope
The patience God has for us is astounding. He offers us eternal bliss and happiness yet we prefer the finite goods of the world. Sinners we are when we renounce the state of grace in exchange for momentary pleasures of sin. In the moment, we are victims of our ignorance, weakness, and malice. However, if…
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Authority is a Pretty Big Deal
I have heard so many times, “Why does the Roman Catholic Church have so many rules?” But the quantity of rules is not an argument to avoid conversion. Just saying that the Church has a lot of rules is not an argument. At best it is a complaint, and at worse it is a whine.…
