Peter said to him, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And so said all the disciples. — Matthew 26:35. I am reading a book called Aftermath which is about Germany immediately after World War II. Its central theme is to explain how the general German populace dealt with the “corruption its soul…
The Poor
For you always have the poor with you — Matthew 26:11. Jesus reminds us that poverty for some will always be with us. So will our obligation to make sure that no one is in need. No one should lack for food, shelter, or medical care. The care of our neighbors does not fall on God’s…
Still My Soul
But I still my soul and make it quiet; — Psalm 131:3. We all are anxious from time to time, and many of us have learned over the years how to calm our anxieties (still our souls). A quiet walk in the woods, centering prayer, theraputic breathing, listening to a favorite piece of music are but…
Got It Wrong
Today we celebrate St. Peter and St. Paul. Two guys who got it wrong. Peter due to his lack of courage and Paul who was over zealous. Yet, in the end, they became the two pillars of Christianity. We all get it wrong from time-to-time. The issue for each of us is not whether we…
Sick Leave
One thing is for certain is that as one gets older, illness takes more out of you. I grew up with adages such as “you can’t make the club in the tub,” “Hubbell you need to learn the difference between pain and injury,” and “chicks love scars.” Things have changed thank goodness, but as I…