Daily reflection _ the clouds rain down the just ones

THE CLOUDS RAIN DOWN THE JUST ONES

The Prophet Isaiah proclaimed the just one proclaims peace! That is our challenge for us this day.  

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ a divine harvest in human hearts

A DIVINE HARVEST IN HUMAN HEARTS

Our challenge is to become poor and lowly too, that we come to the reality that our only hope is in God.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ guide me and teach me

GUIDE ME AND TEACH ME

We too need God daily to guide and teach us so we bear witness to God's Good News in Jesus Christ.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ those who follow

THOSE WHO FOLLOW  

It is God's will we must seek, not our own; his plan we must strive to follow, not our own.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ a close bond with us

A CLOSE BOND WITH US

All human grasping for happiness is ultimately a search for God.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ strength to the weary

STRENGTH TO THE WEARY

No, God is not asleep and is with us.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ He offers peace and justice

HE OFFERS PEACE AND JUSTICE

Peace that unites, reconciles, heals, and gives joy.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ prepare the way

PREPARE THE WAY

What paths, in my own life, need to be made straight?

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ peace and healing

PEACE AND HEALING

"It is without cost you received; without cost you are to give." We are called to put into action God's word.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ faith opens the way for us to see

FAITH OPENS THE WAY FOR US TO SEE

The more we get to know ourselves (which is an on-going journey), the more we recognize how blind we can be.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ images of a magnificent banquet

IMAGES OF A MAGNIFICENT BANQUET  

In the Mass we have an image of the magnificent banquet of heaven.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ stained with tears

STAINED WITH TEARS

Do you recognize God's visitation today in your life?

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ accountability

"ACCOUNTABILITY"

They must be accountable, responsible for what they do with what they've been given.  

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ He saves us and makes us whole

HE SAVES US AND MAKES US WHOLE

Jesus showed that acting was more important than talking.  It is Jesus that saves us and makes us whole!

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ with power and glory

WITH POWER AND GLORY

You are my inheritance, O Lord. Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices!  

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ persistence pays off

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF  

That's especially true for those who trust in God.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ it is more blessed to give than receive

It is more blessed TO GIVE
than TO RECEIVE

Bringing warmth and comfort into everything you do,

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ the gratuitous love of Jesus

THE GRATUITOUS LOVE OF JESUS

In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

daily reflection _ Who rescues us?

WHO RESCUES US?

I will bless the Lord at all times. God is close to us the broken hearted; when we are crushed in spirit God saves us.

Deacon John Ruscheinsky

Daily reflection _ the church is the body of Christ

THE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST

Our lives are most precious to "Our God."

Deacon John Ruscheinsky