When we sin and fall from God’s grace, shame and vulnerability often follow. Like our first parents in Adam & Eve, we can begin to see ourselves as independent & self-sufficient. We forget that everything we are and have originates from God. Pride distorts our vision, tempting us to believe we stand alongside God’s graceContinue reading “Who’s That Man in the Mirror? From Eden to the Desert – 1st Sunday Lent Reflection”
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The Sacrament of Baptism: A Gift of New Life
43 years ago, I was baptized into the Christian fold. It is interesting to note that I was baptized only one month after I was born. Such a monumental occasion is cause for celebration. Only recently did I learn that some celebrate this occasion as a baptismal birthday. Such a tradition is appropriate given thisContinue reading “The Sacrament of Baptism: A Gift of New Life”