Today we encounter some of the most sordid stories contained in the entire book of II Chronicles (chapters 21-24), which detail incident after incident of people striving to out-maneuver one another, machinations, and intrigue. The royal family of Judah was acting as if they were all at the center of the universe. Sometimes we are tempted to do the same, expecting everything and everyone to revolve around us. In this sermon, Father John asks: What makes the difference between a life well-lived and a life wasted? With plenty of humor, this sermon calls us to find that place God has […]