Luke 4:21-30: My constant prayer is “forgive Jesus, for the times I have not listened to people with unwelcome messages and instead have judged them by association by their families or hometown or trade or whatever.” This is a prayer I am praying alot these days. I Corintians 13 calls us to love without expecting… Continue reading
“Not Listening”
January 31st, 2010 By Father River Sims
“Peace Be Still”
January 31st, 2010 By Father River Sims
Mark 4:35-41: “Peace Be Still”–I am in deep grief over my uncle–people never acknowledge it when I mention it and always turn to their own needs, and I have spent the day working–mass, outreach–and the only voice that makes any sense to me is “Peace be still!” In the howling of the winds of my… Continue reading
“Sowing the Seed”
January 29th, 2010 By Father River Sims
Mk. 4:26-34: “The sower sleeps at night, is up and about during the day, and all the while the seeds are sprouting and growing.” Life is a parternership with God. First we must do our part; Then God does God’s part. There is othing we can do, therefore, tht does not affect the future–whyether we… Continue reading
Status and Family Found in Jesus
January 28th, 2010 By Father River Sims
“St. Thomas Aquinas Matthew 23:8-12: My uncle died tonight. I am sad, but I am reminded that my status, my relationship is with Jesus. Ultimately that is to whom I belong.
During outreach in the Haight I encountered one young person after enough–fresh faces, rough on the edges. Most seem content with traveling, and… Continue reading