Actions Speak Louder than Words

“Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God,” we read in John 1:34. Giving our testimony, like evangelizing often cause tremors in us. These are scary things. Still, we are called to give our testimony (2 Tim 1:8). How do you testify to your faith? Words are important, but we […]

Does Jesus Need to be Baptized?

Matthew 3:13-15 describes Jesus’ baptism. It is interesting to ask, “Does Jesus need to be baptized?. After all, He is completely without sin. He is God!” Some commentaries say that when He enetered the Jordan River, He baptized the water. He consecrated it, made the baptismal waters holy and pure for us. I like that. […]

Epiphany

Epiphany – when we celebrate the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem to meet Jesus. We did this on Sunday 1-4-26, but in New Orleans where I am, we celebrate Three Kings Day on 1-6. This is the date that king cakes are perpetually available in every bakery in town. Watch out waistline! On Epiphany […]

Are You the One?

John the Baptist gives the best example of legacy. His life’s work was focused on Jesus. John wanted his followers to come to know Jesus better. So, he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “are you the one?” Here he was in prison, as we read in Matthew 11, in dire straits, and he asked […]

Who is Your King?

OnThe Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe you might ask yourself, who is your king? As Christians, we know that Jesus is King. But, what a strange way for Him to exercise His Kingship–at least to our human, worldly understanding of what a king is. We see Jesus’s Kingship made powerful in His […]