Patience with God, others, and ourselves is difficult. We demand immediate results. Too often speed is valued over quality and accuracy. Growth in the spiritual life and our everyday lives requires patience. The fruits of life come through the wisdomof patience.

Who is Elijah? What is his relationship to John the Baptist? To Jesus? And for our Advent journey to Bethlehem? This episode offers some insights and its meaning for our daily living in the Lord.

We can't please all the people all the time. Jesus couldn' t. However, Jesus was faithful to his mission to save. Thisepisode reflects on the importance of prayer as LISTENING to what doorsG

This year has tested us spirituall, mentally, and physically. Those who HOPE in the Lord are renewed. Jesus invites us to come to him and He will us strength and victory!

The dogma of the Immaculate Conception teaches that Mary was free from Original Sin from the moment of her conception. This was through the power of God. This dogma was declared by Pop Pius IX in 1854.

The gospel of Luke (5:17-26) tells of Jesus healing a papalytic. The deeper healing is the forgiveness of sins. We are to rise and be healed.

John is the last prophet and the herald of Jesus. Why was he so attractive to so many? What does John mean for us today?

Each of us has a vocation to be a laborer for God's kingdom in our everyday lives. We have been given so we are to share the Gospel.

Waiting is hard. We are born impatient. We want everything NOW! Yet maturity in all aspects of life requires PATIENCE. Why can' t God hurry up and give us patience?! Take the pie test. You will find out a great deal about yourself and others. Remember God is patient with us. We are to be patient with others, ourselves, and yes WITH GOD!

Faith is more than words or feelings; Faith is a VERB. We called to live each day the blessings of this holy Advent Season. An ACTIVE FAITH IS THE SOLID FOUNDATION of a life pleasing to God and a blessing to others.