I often talk about being a light to others. When our souls burn brightly, we help point the way to Heaven. But when Jesus established His Church, He needed more than a light—He needed a rock. Anyone building something knows the importance of a solid foundation. If the base shifts or crumbles, the entire structure […]
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.” This well-known and beautiful verse from the Gospel of John reveals the deep love the Father has for us. God gave us life and a beautiful world to live in, but we turned away from Him. Yet instead of abandoning us, He chose […]
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have always existed in perfect unity as one God. Each Person fully loves the Others, and Their love has no end. God doesn’t need humanity; He didn’t create us out of loneliness or a desire for our love or companionship. He created us because He wanted to share His […]
The Holy Spirit can be hard to understand, but without Him, we wouldn’t be able to do many of the good things we’re called to do. The Spirit inspires us, fills us with wisdom we couldn’t gain on our own, and gives us the strength to stay on the right path. He leads us, guides […]
Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He gave His followers one final blessing. Surprisingly, the disciples weren’t filled with sorrow when He left. Instead, they were full of joy. Luke tells us in his Gospel that the disciples returned to Jerusalem with great joy and continually praised God in the temple. Do we still have that […]
We are a diverse people, and that diversity is a beautiful gift. Still, we all share something deeply important: each of us is created by God and filled with an everlasting soul. God loves every one of us and desires to unite us with each other and with Himself, just as He and the Father […]
Loving one another sounds simple—until I get on I-4 in Central Florida. Then things change quickly. It’s easy to love people when they’re kind to me. It’s much harder when they’re not. But as Christians, we believe Jesus Christ is the way to Heaven. And if we want to follow Him there, we need to […]
