Rome 120

Teach and Tell

Good deeds. Get busy. Volunteer. Fill your plate. Or, take another look at the original 12 who followed Christ. Our savior invested a lot of time making sure these guys changed into who they were to BE, before they were sent out to work. Formation first, action second.

Easter Post Game

Right after the big week we start to see Peter and the apostles start growing into their roles. Peter, in particular, will take the reigns of what will become the global force that is the Catholic church. What was Peter thinking at the moment in when he first performed a miracle in the name of Jesus? That must have been quite a moment. During the Octave of Easter pay close attention to how the apostles are becoming leaders.

Big Promotion

Passed over for promotion time and again. Boy that gets frustrating. But, maybe you weren't meant for that job in the first place. Ambition can be blinding, even to otherwise upstanding people. The mother of James and John found that out the hard way, thinking that bucking for a promotion with Jesus was a good idea. Ambition can be blinding.

The Humble Ones

God is everywhere and His message is clear. Just take a look at the apparitions in Guadalupe, Fatima, and Lourdes. Our Lady shows up, at first quietly, to the most humble. She visits with the the peasant boy, the poor villager children, and the illiterate girl gathering firewood. The message always is given to the ones with no civic standing, money, or station in life. Then everytime, she articulates God's love, His expectations of us, and His accountabilities. We should all take note.

Family Drama

It ain't perfect, but its family. The primary functional unit of all of society is family. Such is God's wish. He wants families to raise the kids, manage the economics, and work to build the best version of the world. But... that ain't no easy task. #family #home #broken #functional #dysfunction #love #God #mass