Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A It was only a whisper, a small sound. Elijah was cowering in a cave because he was miserable. He thought himself a failure and wanted to die. But he was ordered to eat and travel to Horeb, the mountain of God. There he was told the Lord would pass by. … Continue reading Just a Whisper
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The Transfiguration of the Lord
Second Sunday of Lent-C Last week, we entered the desert with Jesus, and today, we are invited to the top of Mount Tabor to witness his glorious Transfiguration. We are reminded that Jesus took James, John, and Peter. A week before, in Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” Peter’s … Continue reading The Transfiguration of the Lord
It Only Takes a Whisper
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time- A It was only a tiny whisper, we're told, that made Elijah realize that he was standing square in the presence of God—just a little whisper amid driving winds, earthquakes, and infernos. None of the tremendous sounds and shakes drew the prophet from his shelter in the cave. Instead, the … Continue reading It Only Takes a Whisper