Gabriel's Trumpet

You can't please all the people all the time. Why? They DON'T want to be pleased! Jesus couldn't gain acceptance from everyone. This episode presents Jesus' way of dealing with difficult people. It is good advice for us as well.

Our body is a gift from God and is the temple of the Holy Spirit. We are to care for our physical body to the glory of God. We are also members of the Body of Christ, the Church. We are to care for the spiritual body as members of the Church. This episode reflects on how we can daily contribute to the well- being of the Church.

Today the world and our Country is in turmoil. We can feel hopeless and helpless. WE ARE NOT! Too often we neglect the most powerful resource known. This episode discusses this gift offered to us each day; that bridge over troubled waters.

Why doesn't God answer my prayers? This question has asked since people have been praying. God ALWAYS answers prayer. It may not be the answer WE WANT! This episode reflects on the proper disposition in praying.

We all have dreams and aspirations, especially when we are young. Dreams are important throughout life. We must never neglect the FOUNDATION of our dreams and hopes. The spiritual life requires daily attention to the foundation upon which our hopes become reality. This episode presents a reflection on the importance of PREPERATION and selection of the foundation upon which we build our lives.

We can wear a mask to hide our identity. We do not want our true identity to be known. Jesus teaches about the wearing of spiritual and moral masks in public while hidding our private behaviour. This episode reflects of the meaning of His words for our daily life.

Diet is an important part of living a healthy life. However, we often focus only on the PHYSICAL diet. We too often neglect the SPIRITUAL diet-- what we feed our immortal soul. This episode discusses the nourishment required for the soul-- SOUL FOOD.

Through Baptism we are to live in a different way than the agenda of the world. Our world, our Country, is deeply divided along many lines. We are called to be vessels of the One God. We are to be signs of unity as made in the image of the One God. This episode discusses what this means for our daily living.

Many today are living with a mountain of debt. We live by the plastic card. More importantly we have SPIRITUAL DEBT because of sin. By ourselves we CANNOT pay the bill. Glory to God, we DON'T have to. The debt has been FORGIVEN! This episode explores this debt forgiveness and itts meaning for our balance sheet.

Nothing worthwhile comes without struggle, sacrifice, and hard work. This true in the spiritual life. There is a cost to discipleship. There is a daily struggle to walk with the Lord. In so doing we draw closer to the finish line which is heaven.