Luke 5:1-11: Jesus tells the disciples to put out into the deep water, after not being able to catch fish and they did and caught a lot of fish. Some times I feel like what is the use. I have spent the day at Tom Waddell Clinic with a young man who is 20. I… Continue reading
“Keeping On”
September 2nd, 2010 By Father River Sims
“After Hours”
September 2nd, 2010 By Father River Sims
Lk. 4:38-44 “After sunset all who had friends, who were sick with various diseases, brought them to Jesus:. .” It is not easy to make that extra effort at the end of the day, but it may be exactly when people need us the most that we are being most like Jesus. I am taking… Continue reading
“Trusting”
August 31st, 2010 By Father River Sims
Luke 10:1-9
Today’s Gospel is about trust. Jesus sends his disciples out without anything–they carried no shoes, no luggage, no money–they were told to trust for God to provide as they proclaimed the reign of God.
Trust is something that we really know very little about. Each day as I watch TV I… Continue reading
“Honoring Others”
August 31st, 2010 By Father River Sims
Lk. 4:16-30–”They all marveled at the words he spoke. Then they said: “Isn’t he the son of Joseph? And Jesus said: “Prophets are never welcomed in their hometown.” I know I am judgmental and resentful at times and this passages reminds me that when we fail to honor the gifts of others–because of jealously or… Continue reading