Promises, Promises
In a parish raffle to end all parish raffles, the first prize was a Rolls Royce, second prize a Mercedes, third prize a Jaguar, and fourth prize a Lincoln Continental. …
Liberation
Free At Last
There is the wonderful story of a group of loyal Churchwomen who were going to a pilgrimage by boat. A great storm arose, capsizing the ship, and everyone on board …
Do It Again
In his Letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul writes: Look carefully then, how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time…Therefore, do …
How Do You Recognize Him?
Today’s Lesson from Mark’s Gospel is the story of Jesus being baptized in the River Jordan by John The Baptist. Later in the New Testament, when the story is retold, …
Free At Last!
In his book called “A Gift of Wings,” Richard Bach describes the process of moving toward our fulfillment as human persons: Remember the challenge of the high board at the …
Zing Go The Strings!
In a nineteenth century painting entitled “Hope,”1 the artist portrays a woman with bandaged eyes. She is unable to see ahead of herself. In her hands is a harp with …
Flutter Your Wings!
A young widow had been left with her four small children to raise and her physically handicapped mother to care for. Over the years, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the …
You’ve Got To Be Kidding!
God’s plan made a hopeful beginning, But man spoiled his chances by sinning. We trust that the story Will end in God’s glory, But at present the other sides’ winning. …
The Pharaoh Within
A young man remembers … I used to ask my Mom, “Did you really want to have six kids?” And she would give me an answer like “Man proposes; God …
The Freest Person Who Ever Lived
Fashions in language come and go. But it’s likely that use of the word “uptight” will remain fashionable for a long time to come. According to some social scientists, the …