17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Expressing our intimacy with God through prayer

July 24, 2022 Persist, Pester, Perish.  Jesus said a number of things about prayer and praying.  He talked about prayer as being simple and natural.  He was most concerned about making prayer a “show” or about tying ourselves up in endless words. All of us were taught three or four of the most handed downContinue reading “17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Expressing our intimacy with God through prayer”

XVI Sunday in Ordinary Time: We need to take the time to become refreshed

July 18, 2021 We become so caught up in the work and activity of life that we become stressed and depressed and frazzled.  We see this lack of balance and harmony in today’s Gospel story.   After spending some time sharing with and teaching the people who were wanting to hear what Jesus had to say,Continue reading XVI Sunday in Ordinary Time: We need to take the time to become refreshed