There is a phase to describe what often happens when somebody who is believable begins to talk: “When he or she stands up to speak, everybody listens!”
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Gospel Readiness (1 Samuel 3:3-10)
Am I more often alert to the sounds of God’s presence? Or do I not pay much attention to the ways God is directing me?
The Light That Beckons (Mt 2: 1-12)
Stories can bring delight. And if there ever was a story that has sparked delight among believers, it’s the one about those three travelers from the East…
Hearing The Voice (John 10:1-10)
Years ago, walking along a crowded beach, I came upon a group of people gathered around a crying, screaming child.
Recounting Grace (Luke 24:35)
“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
Brimming Over (Lk 15: 1-32; 2 Corinthians 5:17-25)
In Luke’s 15th chapter, Jesus relates his perhaps most famous parable, aiming to open another window onto the Kingdom of God, especially its meaning for the present.
“Something More” (Exodus 3:1-15)
Through the ages, the episode of Moses and the burning bush has figured into the religious experience of many.
Storing Up (Luke 6:42-45)
In a Lukan parable, Jesus uses the image of “storing,” accumulating and building up a certain quality inside one’s heart.
Moving Ahead (Jeremiah 1:17-19)
“Call,” a notion that figures prominently in the Scriptures, God summoning people to change direction. Heading nowhere in particular, someone senses an inner prod to take some new course.
One More (Luke 5:1-11)
I can imagine Peter’s consternation when Jesus challenges him to head out one more time. Likely shaking his head, Peter nonetheless gives his “ok, one more!”
Taking In (Nehemiah 8; I Corinthians 12; Luke 4: 18-21)
“Taking in the news.” It can refer to events both good and bad, taking in the news of a baby’s birth, for instance, or at the other end, receiving word of a loved one’s passing.
Being The Beloved (Isaiah 40:11: Lk 3:22)
A gift – something given over freely, with good will and coming not from obligation but from good will and esteem. It raises the question: of all the gifts to receive, which would be the most valuable and precious?
