https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071926.cfm Growing Together In a perfect world, it would never rain on a day I want to go golfing or fishing. It would never be too hot or too cold. One thing is for sure: it would be a rare day when it would snow in Seminole, Florida. People are not perfect either. We all

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071826.cfm Embracing Courageous Meekness: Jesus’ Response To Violence A strong alarm alerts us if someone threatens our lives. We might run, call the police, hide, or defend ourselves. Protecting ourselves is an innate instinct that leads us to either withdraw or confront the danger.  Throughout His ministry, Jesus frequently confronted the scribes and Pharisees. He

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071726.cfm It Is Hard to Let Go Sometimes Preparing a couple for marriage is such an exciting ministry. I notice how couples sometimes let go of long-held family traditions. Parents will sometimes come to visit, and occasionally they will say something like, “Well, we always did it like this.” Behind this thought is another: “Why

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071626.cfm Following the Lord Through Difficult Times Struggles are part of everyday life. Challenges are everywhere we go. But have you ever had a day when everything was perfect? (OK. Vocations don’t count. Even then, it can rain on the beach.) When faced with a challenge, we often struggle through it or put it off

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071526.cfm I Am Not A Mechanic Sometimes, we have a good laugh at ourselves. I remember my first car after ordination. It wasn’t a clunker, but it needed some work. I heard a rattle under the carriage. I thought the muffler was loose. So, I grabbed a few tools, got some cardboard, and crawled underneath