Thank you all who stop by here for the daily devotionals, weekly homilies, and other postings all meant to encourage you to practice daily the faith meant to make you like Jesus Christ! This is the heart of Life Encouraged and why I love doing this work.
In the last few months since Life…
I’ve noticed that some folks appreciate straight talk and some folks don’t. In fact, there seem to be whole cultures where plain talk is discouraged because certain cultures consider it rude. I’ve seen this reality play out with different concepts about honesty as well.
He was a canny businessman. He actually took real pleasure in knowing he had gotten the better of his business associates in deals, in negotiations, and in life. He seemed to know just when to strike and just the right words to say to get his way and get ahead.
And he was all alone.…
Faith is something we humans take for granted. We seem to just assume that we “have” faith or we “keep” the faith merely by wanting to do so, but is that what faith really is?
Is faith something we simply “think” about and so we “have” it? I don’t know about you but this…
Today, Jesus walks on water to get to His disciples in the boat. Don't let the flashy miracle of walking on water distract you from the greater miracle of His great love and concern for His disciples. The Lord wasn't going to let a little problem of physics like liquids and solids keep Him from…
This Saturday I am honored to share with your the growing resource of videos from the absolutely excellent ministry resources from our Archdiocese Youth Department called “Be the Bee.”
The Feast of the Transfiguration occurs during our fasting season in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition. This is no accident. As we approach the…
If you have a younger sibling then you’ve heard this before: “She did it! Why can’t I?” I know I’ve heard it in my house on numerous occasions, especially when the younger kiddo wonders out loud “What about me?”
Each week we post the Sunday homilies on our “Sermons” page. This is the homily from last Sunday on the miracle of the feeding of the 5000.
You can also hear these weekly homilies on Ancient Faith Radio at http://www.ancientfaith.com/video/lifeencouraged
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“There are three people I take care of first: Me, Myself, and I!” With that, the man clearly showed his priority in his life – himself.
Let’s face it, while most of us aren’t as forthright as the gentleman above, we have to confess our behavior betrays our priorities. Whether we admit it or…
“Now let us have a little talk with Jesus, let us tell Him all about our troubles. He will hear us when we cry and He will answer by and by…” This old spiritual written by Clevant Derricks strikes a chord in my heart with it simple emphasis on prayer – “a little talk with…