Gabriel's Trumpet

This episode discusses the Assumption of the Blessed Mother, body and soul, into heaven. This dogma of the Church has profound meaning for OUR earthly journey to the Lord.

Too often we live with strangers in the house. They look familiar but are really unknown. They are FAMILY MEMBERS! We too often live seperate lives-- superficial encounters of the most unfulfillibg kind. The sabbath or Sunday is the most precious day of the week. It is a day of re-creation, being renewed with God and family and within our souls.

This episode discusses the idea that a certain day, number, and events are signs of bad luck, or evil. More importantly, what is the Christian responce to such beliefs?

The fish swim in the deep waters, not close to the shore. We are called to fish, live, in the deep waters of our everyday lives and NOT hugh the shore. We are to cast our empty nets into the deep. We are NOT TO BE AFRAID! The risk is worth the reward. With faith and trust in Jesus we will bring many ti the Lord.

We do NOT pray to the saints. We are to pray THROUGH the saints. It is God who grants the graces we and others need. Prayer, like charity, begins AT HOME. We are to pray AND be of service to those in need as a sign of our gratitude for God's blessings.

We are blessed with the gift of sight. We are also doublely blessed with the gift of INSIGHT, the vision of the soul, through the indwelling Holy Spirit. This episode discusses the two ways of seeing: the natural and the supernatural. Both are gifts. Both draw us closer to God so we can see clearly.

We long for home, a place of security, love, peace, and acceptance. Jesus returns home to Nazareth. Unfortunately it is NOT the best of times! This episode discusses the reception offered Jesus by his own, and its meaning for us. What is the place of our true and lasting home?

Where and when is God to be found? The answer is a suprising one. And presents a deep mystery for us to consider. This episode discusses this mystery and and its meaning for our daily living.

What are your talents? Too often we answer, "I don't have any." God does NOT create people without talents. Each person has a gift or gifts to share with others to God's glory. We are NOT to bury our talents out of fear or a false humility. It is in giving that we receive.

The " delay" of Jesus' second coming has been a question throghout the history of the Church. And it is a question for many today. Drawing on the Second Letter of Peter, chapter 3, this episode discusses this question and what it reveals about God! And what it means for our daily journey to the Lord.