The Father's Joy

Jesus defeats the devil in the desert for us 06.03.2022 14:36 ↓

Satan tempts Jesus with our idols of pleasure, power, and praise, and Jesus crushes His lies and temptations to bring healing to us.

We become what we gaze upon 28.02.2022 14:24 ↓

As we make resolutions for Lent, let's consider what we are feeding our minds and thoughts through our eyes.

Remaining in Jesus' victory in spiritual warfare 20.02.2022 46:06 ↓

Staying on the winning side of spiritual warfare isn't complicated, but it does require commitment and intentionality on our part. Here are some principles that will keep the enemy at bay...

How can we love our enemies? 20.02.2022 11:44 ↓

Jesus' unconditional love and mercy for us empowers us to do the same for our "enemies."

Stinkin' thinkin' 09.02.2022 6:19 ↓

Bad thoughts lead to bad actions. Have we planted ourselves closely to Wisdom?

Sinners in recovery 06.02.2022 11:17 ↓

All of us have areas of sin and weakness, but not all of us are in recovery.

Jesus: the perfect sacrifice of thanksgiving and praise 06.02.2022 4:57 ↓

Our lives are called to be offerings of praise and thanksgiving with and in Jesus.

An unpopular homily 30.01.2022 10:50 ↓

Talking about the "red elephant" in Kansas City

The most unpopular virtue 17.01.2022 5:39 ↓

Probably even more unpopular than chastity...

Where's the wine? 16.01.2022 11:25 ↓

The Holy Spirit is the "new wine" of God...how little of this wine Catholics seem to have!

Healing for our Messy Families 26.12.2021 14:24 ↓

Our families are messy because we are messy. Having first received His love for us, here are a few practical ways to bring that love into our families.

A Wonderful Life Christmas 26.12.2021 14:37 ↓

In the midst of life's darkness, Jesus is inviting us back home with Him to see and receive His blessings with new eyes.

Hurry up and slow down! 20.12.2021 10:52 ↓

Hurry hurts relationships and hides our deeper hurts. Jesus is inviting us to slow down to receive His peace!

Rejoice always? 18.12.2021 10:00 ↓

Having joy in the midst of our trials.

Where's the joy? 08.12.2021 11:34 ↓

What are the walls that prevent us from receiving Jesus' love, joy, and peace?

Ready for a catch? 28.11.2021 9:06 ↓

In Advent, Jesus invites us to greater vigilance and awareness of His coming. Putting down our phone for prayer will help us to receive Him better in the sacraments.

Ready for the coming(s) of Jesus? 17.11.2021 10:31 ↓

How we receive Jesus' coming in the present moment indicates how ready we will be to receive Him at the end.

Giving generously, free from fear 08.11.2021 11:39 ↓

Is fear preventing me from giving more of myself and my time to God?

A wedding homily 08.11.2021 12:23 ↓

Due to traffic issues, the bride was very late coming down the aisle. Are we, likewise, leaving Jesus standing at the altar?

A life of sacrifice 03.11.2021 5:03 ↓

We gravitate toward our own comfort. It is good to say "no" to little comforts for a greater "yes" to relationship with Jesus.

Fathers, be good to your daughters! 23.10.2021 6:03 ↓

Fathers are called to reveal the Father's face and love to their children. This can only happen fully if we are transformed by and into Jesus.

Freedom to serve 18.10.2021 13:17 ↓

We serve, love, and show mercy because we have first been shown mercy. We love because He loved us first.

We are lacking one thing 18.10.2021 18:02 ↓

Many of us have a vague intellectual notion that we are loved by God, but have we experienced in our hearts the reality of that love?

Me first? 04.10.2021 11:45 ↓

Many sins in marriage and sexuality are rooted in putting ourself before the other. The primary victims of this selfishness are our children. 

Who is the real enemy? 26.09.2021 16:23 ↓

We are too quick to draw lines between us brothers and sisters in Christ. Our real common enemy is the devil, and our weapon is the Spirit.