“Whatever you ask, I will give you.” No, that was not the voice of a genie emerging from a magic lamp; it was the voice of God speaking to King Solomon. Early in his reign, Solomon had gone to the high place at Gibeon where he offered sacrifice in the LORD’s presence on the bronze … Continued
With this weekend being both the end of August and the beginning of September, our hearts say good-bye to summer and our minds tend to turn toward things of fall! Ladies, have you attended any of the annual Women’s Conferences through the years each fall? If you have, you know that this is a day of … Continued
Into the Desert Later this week, we will remember the death of John the Baptist at the command of King Herod Antipas. John was a speaker of truth, bravely calling out the sins of Israel’s rulers while at the same time leading a spiritual awakening of its people through preaching and a baptism of water, … Continued
STEUBY AND THE PSALMS For a few decades now, my summers have often included a visit to the beautiful, holy Campus of the Franciscan University of Steubenville (commonly referred to as Steuby). This year Angel Koerkel, Kathy Blanchard, and I joined peers from neighboring parishes to attend the Applied Biblical Studies Conference, ABS. Usually highlighted … Continued