Thou Shalt Judge

In Matthew 7:1 (Amp), Jesus says, “Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves.” By itself, it seems Jesus opposed judging, but when we read and study the context -- in Matthew 7:1-5 -- the entire meaning changes: He’s not telling us not … Continue reading Thou Shalt Judge

Re-Viewing Catholicism

"The Catholic Church is a mystery to some people, a source of controversy to others, and a medium of connection to God for many. As a protestant, I have to admit that I have held many false impressions of the Catholic Church that were handed to me by the media, by several misleading stereotypes, and … Continue reading Re-Viewing Catholicism

Jesus Goes to Church

She was sitting on the floor in her room, spending time with the Lord, crying. But I was four years old -- I had no idea what was going on. So I asked her if she was sad. She said she was crying because she loved Jesus, which peaked my curiosity. I saw something in … Continue reading Jesus Goes to Church