The Pharisees were at it again, those ole tricksters, trying to get Jesus to misspeak. Last week it was about paying taxes and now they question Him about the greatest commandment. Will Jesus’s teaching be in line with devout Jewish scholarship? Jesus’s answer to the Pharisee (Mt 22:37-40) is that the greatest commandment is “You […]
Author: Joe Galloway
Trying to Trick Jesus
This past Sunday we read one of my favorite passages. It comes from Matthew 22. You know the story. It is where the Pharisees were trying to trick Jesus. They went off and plotted. Then they came back to Jesus and with honey dripping off their lips, they posed a question, “Teacher, we know that […]
Come Holy Spirit
These weekly reflections are what I believe the Holy Spirit gives me based on Sunday’s readings. I’m a day late recording this one and I thought that was because family was in town this weekend. But now I know the Holy Spirit had me wait for today’s Gospel reading. Amen – come Holy Spirit! That […]
Your Legacy Matters
What do you desire most? What is it that you truly want in life? Isn’t it ultimately to have peace in the knowledge that you provided for your loved ones, that you have made an impact on them and your community by how you’ve lived. In other words, don’t you truly want the satisfaction of […]
Attitude Adjustment
Attitude is everything. We all probably need an attitude adjustment. Pop-psychology tells us that our happiness and success depend on having a positive attitude. Our health depends on a positive attitude. Have you ever been told that you can beat your ailment or disease if you just have a positive attitude? Back in grammar school, […]