The deacon preached on January 21.  -- Can we appreciate the peace and calm arising from being freed from mental illness?

The touching call of Samuel gives all of us hope that we will hear the call of God, even if many times we mishear it.

Ephesians: The nations beyond the Chosen People inherit the Good News of Jesus' death and resurrection.

On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, I left the recording device behind, and when I remembered it, I said to myself that I would be mad to run home for it on this absolutely crazy weekend, with Christmas on Monday.  -- We'd like to see around the bend, beyond our capacities.  But we remember: "Lord, your words have been fulfilled."

We make many decisions about who we think is impressive and attractive.  We might want to re-think our criteria.

I remember why December 3 did not get recorded.  My recording device had a dead battery.  -- Where are we to find comfort and joy?

"The least" is not Jesus' concept.  It is something we have devised so we can tell ourselves to whom to pay attention.  Jesus confounds our strategies.

I cannot recall why I did not record November 12.  -- There is more to life than being industrious.

A focus on today's psalm, 131, about the peace which all profess to desire.

We must heed St. Paul's words: "Be transformed by the renewal of your mind."