The Amateur Christian

The Woman Who Changed Jesus' Mind

The “outsider,” who had to cry out the the Lord, “Our Lives Matter!” is the one who exhibits extraordinary faith and experiences the power of Jesus’ mercy and healing. Do these lives really matter to us? Do we have something to learn from them?

Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing

Our world is noisy, but God Will not compete for our attention. We must quiet ourselves in order to open our ears to the still, soft voice of the Lord who calls us - even to walk on the water!

Ruido que significa nada

Necesitamos callarnos para escuchar la pequeña voz del Señor.

Treasure and Trials

What would you do if you were offered anything you wanted? This is what God offers Solomon in today’s reading. Real success, and real salvation, however, only come from real, meaningful sacrifice; like selling everything for the treasure or the pearl. What would you do?

Tesoros y luchas

¿Que harías si Dios te presenté con el deseo de tu corazón? La historia de Salomón nos muestra la sabiduría de saber lo que es bueno de pedir.

Wheat and Weeds

Why does God permit the bad things that often accompany our lives? It’s not because He likes bad things; rather, it’s out of love and care for the good things He has planted that we experience the all-encompassing patience and mercy of God - wheat along with the weeds.

Seed and Soil

Notice how the Sower indiscriminately scatters the seed, heedless of the “quality” of the soil. The Word of God is for all - not just the well-prepared. As recipients of that Word, our focus must be on fruitfulness, and then sharing that fruit with others as agents of the Sower.

Blessed, not Busy

We often feel pressure to be “busy,” but is that what Jesus is inviting us to?

Legacy

We are part of a vast Christian legacy. Generations of Christians live in us today, and our small acts of love for others are how we pass that legacy on.

"The One You Love is Sick"

Jesus sure took His time getting to Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. What does it mean when Jesus seems to be distant or when we feel far from Him?