All good people go to heaven – right? Do you think that if you are a good person, if you’re nice to people and don’t litter, then you can go to heaven? The Pharisee in Luke 18 thought that his good behavior and his obedience to the law qualified him for heaven. He thought his […]
Author: Joe Galloway
It Isn’t Always Easy
It isn’t always easy or convenient to be a good disciple. But, Saint Paul exhorts us in 2 Timothy 4:2, “Be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient.” Discipleship is not always convenient. It isn’t always easy to be generous. The busyness of everyday family and work life demands our attention. On top of that, […]
The Big ‘E’
In 2 Timothy 1:8 we hear Paul tell us, “ So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord.” I don’t know about you, but that sounds a bit like the big ‘E’ word, Evangelizing. Evangelization. That sounds scary to most of us–especially if you think of evangelization as having to scream out […]
Beggars on the Street
Are there beggars on the street corners where you live? How do you respond to them? I confess they make me nervous. I certainly don’t want to make eye contact with them. My initial reaction is often skepticism; just go get a job. They’re probably an organized group whose work is begging, pooling what they […]
God and mammon
Does having more money and owning more property make you feel secure? Do you rely on your education, your skills and abilities to pave the way to more prosperity? Is this not trusting more in yourself and your wealth – in other words – in mammon, than in God? Jesus tells us in Luke 16 […]