Sunday Wisdom

What a joy it is to celebrate the birth of our Lord.  The readings for this Christmas encourage us to develop a heart of gratitude and inspire us to share the joy of the mystery of a child born from Mary with others. 

Whenever we receive a gift, it is precious and we rejoice because it is a sign that someone loves us and cares for us. God so loved the world, (that is all of us,  you, me, everyone) that he gave his only Begotten Son to us, which is a huge gift, right?  If you have children then you totally understand the magnitude of giving up one of your children for the good of all.  God’s tremendous love for us shows how much he cares us and is a light in our darkness.

The darkness of wintertime and the feast of this season reminds us of our brokenness, our sins and our need to be redeemed.  Into the darkness and messiness of our lives, God comes to dwell among us and brings light into our midst.

May the Light of Christ bless us all and fill our homes this Christmas Season.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

As we continue to open our hearts throughout this Advent Season, let our Joy be bigger than our Fear so that our response is to follow the example of obedience and service established by Jesus and His mother. It was Mary’s willingness to accept GOD’s plan that brought so much Joy into the world. Her kindness and service to Elizabeth reveals how very much Mary is aware of GOD’s presence in her life.

 So these coming weeks, as we focus on the Lord Jesus’ presence with us, let us open our heart to be called to bring the Lord Jesus to others. Who in your life needs to be visited, who could benefit from a kind word or a gentle smile?

Our caring and compassionate deeds do make a positive impact on others and is a simply way to remind our friends, family, neighbors, even strangers that they are valued and blessed by GOD. 

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

During this Advent Season we continue to hear from John the Baptist and his message is simple, conversion.  It is a loud and boastful call for us to evaluate what is important in our lives and perhaps, change our direction.  What is it that keeps us from living authentic lives, the life Christ has called us to live?

This gospel is also a call for evangelization.  How well do I share my faith with others?  Of course not everyone will listen, but my friends the love of Christ and His Mercy is so powerful, I do not want you to miss out on living a life of being loved unconditionally by our Savior.

So, this Advent Season I pray we can all lay down our brokenness and our burdens and put on the face of Christ, so that we can be empty and little allowing the Holy Spirit to fill us and bless us with the fire of His love.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

In today’s gospel John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord, thus fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy. Advent is a time of coming to Christ and it announces to us all that -We matter to God!  God will never abandon us.  God is constantly calling us back to him with hearts and hands and voices. We must trust that God’s words are true and let go of all our worries and concerns by continually seeking God’s will in our lives.

The Season of Advent offers us an opportunity to welcome the Holy Spirit and to open our hearts to a journey of love.
Advent is a faith journey into which we are all invited.  So we have to ask ourselves……..How strong is my faith?  What causes me to doubt? 

Advent takes us to an all new level, an attitude adjustment if you will.  And with this new adjustment comes a change of heart, one that believes and announces Christ’s forgiveness, allowing us all to live our life’s journey more open to God’s grace.

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Are there people in your life who are so important that if they reached out, you would drop everything?  Is Jesus on that list? 

In today’s gospel, we have a story where people were dropping everything to follow Jesus.  The Pharisees felt threatened and so they slowly build a case against Our Lord and he was arrested and brought to Pilate.

Jesus speaks to Pilate about the truth. He even says, ”Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”  When we allow Jesus to enter our hearts, we begin to hear His voice and so He becomes the King of our thoughts, words and actions.  We allow ourselves to surrender to love and live in true honesty, forgiveness and humility.  We take a real look inside and see the truth of our own human weaknesses and unite in a deeper relationship with Christ the King.

He encourages us to build true relationships with others. We find the courage to tell the truth no matter what and so we put Jesus on our list of important people and become Warriors of His Truth. There is no better person to connect with than Our Lord.  So whatever you are facing now in your life, the joys, the struggles, the anxieties or the calm, remember that Our Lord is calling all of us to follow Him more closely.

God Bless You All!

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Until next time, be blessed, Renae