Connecting Point: August 20, 2023 Published on August 14, 2023 In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus meets a Cannanite woman, who begs him to heal her daughter. At first, Jesus explains that his mission is to save
Connecting Point: August 13, 2023 Published on August 7, 2023 In the scripture this weekend, we’re told about Elijah hearing the voice of God. We also hear about all of the places in which Elijah did not hear
Connecting Point: August 6, 2023 Published on July 31, 2023 One of my seminary professors began her lecture with this statement and its two questions: “You are Eucharist: Who eats you and whom do you eat?”
Connecting Point: July 30, 2023 Published on July 24, 2023 It seems like forever ago, but I can recall my initial quest for “treasure.” I was no Indiana Jones, but I thought I had a good treasure map that
Connecting Point: July 23, 2023 Published on July 17, 2023 As a very young child, I remember collecting dandelions from my family’s backyard and presenting them to my mother as a bouquet of what I
Connecting Point: July 16, 2023 Published on July 10, 2023 This Sunday’s Gospel is the familiar parable of the Sower and the Seed. The seed that falls on the path, on rocky ground, and amid the thorns
Connecting Point: July 9, 2023 Published on July 3, 2023 Come to me, all you who labor and are burdenedand I will give you rest. The Gospel seems clear that Jesus wants us to come to him with our burdens.
Connecting Point: July 2, 2023 Published on June 26, 2023 Where do I spend my thoughts, time, talents and treasures? Yep, we can all admit that we have things that we really love… myself included. We look
Connecting Point: June 25, 2023 Published on June 19, 2023 “Do not be afraid.” (Matt 10:26) Four amazingly simple words. There is a claim that between the Old and New Testament this phrase (or a form of
Connecting Point: June 18, 2023 Published on June 12, 2023 Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. Matthew 10:8 As I began preparing this week’s connecting point reflection, frankly I