Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "All this you were allowed to see that you might know the LORD is God and there is no other." ~ (Dt 4:35) (full readings) . Barb's Reflections: Today’s readings are a strong reminder to all that choosing...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "But they said to him, 'Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.'" ~ Mt 14:17 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: As Christians, we can feel overwhelmed by the cultural meltdown that is taking place before our very...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house” ~ Mt. 13:57 (full readings) . Shane's Reflections: In Baptism we began a life of...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." ~ (Mt...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak." ~ Lk 10:39 (full readings) .. Rich's Reflections: I can really relate to Martha in the Gospel today, because of my really...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . "Thou shalt not kill.” ~ Ex 20:13 “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, and the evil one comes and snatches away what...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." ~ (Mt 20:28) (full readings) . Kevin's Reflections: When the mother of James and John...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown." ~ (Mt 13:8) (full readings) . Pastor Ron's Reflections: In Jesus' Parable of the Sower a farmer goes...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "And they complained to Moses, 'Were there no burial places in Egypt that you had to bring us out here to die in the desert?'" ~ Ex 14:11 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: Moses led the Israelites into the desert rescuing...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “It is the Passover of the LORD ...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name; make known among the peoples his deeds! Recall the wondrous deeds he has wrought, his portents, and the judgments he has uttered." ~ (Ps 105:1,5) (full readings) . Tess' Reflections: ...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” ~ Ps...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "Pharaoh then commanded all his subjects, 'Throw into the river every boy that is born to the Hebrews, but you may let all the girls live.'" ~ Ex 1:22 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: In the OT reading today, the...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "But now do not be distressed, and do not reproach yourselves for having sold me here. It was really for the sake of saving lives that God sent me here ahead of you." ~ (Gen 45:5)...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth—he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.”...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. "She said to herself, 'If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.'" ~ Mt 9:21 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: In the Gospel reading today, Jesus set out to resurrect the daughter of Jarius. Before He could arrive...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” ~ Mt 9:11 (full readings) . Shane's Reflections: Isn’t it tempting when we experience the world’s derision to simply retreat into...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "At that Jesus said to them, 'Then repay what belongs to Caesar to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.'" ~ (Mt 22:21) (full readings) . Bishop Gruss' Reflections: When we celebrate Independence Day, on the hearts...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. "While the two men walked on farther toward Sodom, the LORD remained standing before Abraham." ~ Gen 18:22 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: In today's reading, the Lord was about to punish the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for their...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “See how the Lord blesses those who fear him.” ~ Ps 128:43 (full readings) . Kevin and Laura's Reflections: Often in our lives we fail to take a moment to ponder...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." ~ (1 Cor 4:20) (full readings) . Bridget's Reflections: I love our God for many reasons, but certainly one of my favorite attributes is His "talk...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.” ~ Mt 7:15 (full readings) . Theresa's Reflections: In this age of the culture...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "For now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb." ~ Is 49:5 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: Today the Church celebrates a feast which proclaims the importance of life in the womb through birth. In our...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness.” ~ Mt...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “The more you sow, the more you reap.” ~ 2 Cor 9:6 (full readings) . Fr. Orsi's Reflections: Putting oneself in the service of the Gospel is the charge that...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. .. "We are treated as deceivers and yet are truthful." ~ 2 Cor 6:8 (full readings) Rich's Reflections: Today's reading is devoted to St. Paul's defense of his apostleship. Traveling evangelists demeaned Paul's apostleship to build up their own ministries....
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” ~ Eph 6:13...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Jesus said to his Disciples: "Whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "He began to teach them." ~ Mt 5:2 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: Today's Gospel marks the first time Jesus teaches His disciples and us, and He focuses on something very important to many: how to be happy. Each of...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “The love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” ~ Rom 5:5 (full readings) . Shane's Reflections: Today...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." ~ Mark 12:31 (full readings) . Pat's Reflections: God calls us to consider all 7 billion human beings as our neighbors and to love...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." ~ Mark 12:31 (full readings) . Pat's Reflections: God calls us to consider all 7 billion human beings as our neighbors and to love...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "Have you not read this scripture passage: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.'" ~Mk 12:10 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: In today's Gospel, Jesus told the religious people of His day that they had missed...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” ~ Lk 1:45 (full readings) . Kevin's Reflections: We have a 7 month old...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Jesus said to him in reply, 'What do you want me to do for you?' The blind man replied to him, 'Master, I want to see.'” ~...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” ~ Mk 10:45 (full...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, 'Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'" ~ Mk 10:17 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: Polls show that...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “They are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.” ~ Mk 10:8-9 (full readings) . Shane's Reflections: In a very...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Jesus said to his disciples: 'Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Those who love your law have great peace, and for them there is no stumbling block.” ~ Ps 119:165 (full readings) . Alton's Reflections: We live in an age when most...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "Then the boy’s father cried out, 'I do believe, help my unbelief!'" ~Mk 9:24 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: In today's Gospel, the faith of the father of a possessed boy is severely tested. The father tells Jesus, "If you...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “When he said this, a dissension began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. ~ Acts 23:7 (full readings) . Josh's Reflections: Notice what Paul does...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “As you have sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world." ~ Jn 16:33 (full readings) . Rich's Reflections: In today's Gospel, Jesus promises...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “You will weep and mourn while the world rejoices …” ~ Jn 16:20 (full readings) . Shane's Reflections: Jesus spoke those words in an attempt to prepare the Apostles for...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “Every sabbath, he entered into discussion in the synagogue, attempting to convince both Jews and Greek.” ~ Acts 18:4 (full readings) . Fr. Daren's Reflections: Within the synagogue, one might...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . . “It is He who gives to everyone life and breath and everything.” ~ Acts 17:25 (full readings) . John's Reflections: St. Paul’s conduct in Athens set an example for all...
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion(FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors. . "After she and her household had been baptized, she offered us an invitation, 'If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home,' and she prevailed on us." ~ Acts 16:15 (full readings) . Rich's...
