After being called to repentance by the Prophet Nathan, St. David, inspired by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Nathan, wrote Psalm 51. One of the greatest verses in this beloved Psalm is verse 7 which prays, "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall...
Around this time last year I wrote on something called emotional fatigue. Emotional fatigue is a result of constant stress, continual caring for others, and anxiety over things that are happening and could happen. What happens is that our emotions, meaning our ability to care for others and have...
Today is the 17th year of remembering the attacks on America and the deaths of thousands in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. I remember where I was and how every moment of my day went. My wife remembers every detail of the day and the days that followed. I am sure that all of you that were alive in...
Imagine if my wife invited me to a nice steak dinner at a local restaurant. She called me and said she got a sitter for the kids, and has reservations at 6. She gave me the directions to the place, and even ordered a drink for me and an appetizer is sitting on the table. She went out and bought...
The Psalmist prays, "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?" (Psalm...
St. Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote to the churches in Ephesus saying, " Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy...
Anxiety is a lovely partner in life. It makes you worry about worrying, fear things that will probably never happen, doubt yourself, and hear everything with a critical ear. Anxiety makes your heart race, your palms sweat, and your body ache. Anxiety is a beast that takes your happiness, your...
Today is the feast day of St. Robert Barnes. Barnes was born in the 1490s and was a devout Christian in England. He was blessed to hear and read the teaching of the Gospel as taught by Dr. Martin Luther. Barnes spent time in Germany, being himself a house guest of the Luther's at the Black...
The Scripture reading for today is John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he...
The Scripture reading for today is John 2:23-25 which says, " Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all...