Lots of things happen in life and, over time, they tend to pile up.  We end up feeling sad, stressed, defeated, and deprived.  Why does life have to be like this?  This week we’ll study a Gospel passage that teaches us what to do when we feel that way.  It’s a passage that reminds us […]

Nothing challenges our serenity – and sanity – quite like human conflict.  You know the feeling.  Someone does something really rotten and anger burns inside us, disrupting body, mind, and soul.  This week we’ll study a Gospel passage where Jesus tells us how we can put out the fire in our soul and regain our […]

How well are you doing taking care of your health?  I know, I know, most of us don’t want to think about it.  Most of us feel a real tension between the challenge to caring for our bodies and the desire to enjoy life fully.  Should I eat that luscious piece of chocolate cheese cake […]

We all know what it feels like when circumstances close in on us and we feel trapped.  That’s what this Sunday’s Bible story is about – being trapped – how it happens and how to get out when it does.

Virtually all of us want to take better care of our bodies.  But let’s be honest; making healthy change is really hard.  This Sunday we’re going to look at what the Bible has to say about that.  No sugar coating.  No pretending it’s easier than it is.  But some thoughtful ideas that just might help.