Love
When we read Luke 6:17, 20-26, we often focus on the first few ’blessed’ verses, skipping over verse 22, in which Jesus is daring us to live as he taught. We are to love one another (all ‘one anothers’!) We are to help those in need. [...]
February 2025
Time for Growth
Words for pondering from Kathryn Damiano during the CCOA monthly zoom gathering today: "How are we growing into the deepest message of our teacher, Jesus?"
January 2025
Is It Your Time?
We learn about gifts in the reading from Corinthians (1 Cor 12:4-11), and we notice that Jesus did not think it was his time when Mary asked him to help at the wedding. (John 2:1-11). But then we read on and learn it really WAS Jesus' [...]
Baptism
The commemoration of Jesus' Baptism was on Sunday, with the story of a dove descending and words coming from the heavens. (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) What happened when you were baptized? If you were an infant, what stories did they tell you, and if you were an [...]
Epiphany
We are reminded that upon seeing the baby Jesus, “...immediately the Magi fell to their knees… They perceived one thing with their eyes {an infant] but another with the eyes of the mind [glory.] quoted from the writing of Chromatius’ Tractate on Matthew 5.1, in Ancient [...]
December 2024
We Are Family!
Today is the Sunday to honor the Holy Family. Some may also wish to honor the families of all of those who have gone beofre us, and our own immediate families. Let us take time, as well, to our own place in "The Family." We [...]
4th Sunday of Advent
The word for the 4th Sunday of Advent was LOVE., which reminds us that Jesus said we are to love God and we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. So may it be!
3rd Sunday of Advent
Yesterday was the 3rd Sunday of Advent, and the word for this week is JOY! Philippians 4:4-7 tells us we are to rejoice always no matter what is happening because God is close by, will hear our prayers, and will watch over us.
2nd Sunday of Advent
The word for this week is PEACE. How do you find or create a sense of peace for yourself, for your family and closest friend, for others?
1st Sunday of Advent
Advent is the time of preparation for remembering Jesus' birth, and many churches reflect on a special focus each of the four Sundays of Advent. Yesterday the focus was on HOPE. Hope isn't only for one Sunday during Advent; it is important for us to have [...]