Tag: Connecting Point

The last two weeks’ Connecting Points have been about resisting something bad (revenge and resentment) and embracing something good (forgiveness

How often do you feel resentful that someone got something you thought you deserved more? Perhaps it was a job promotion. Maybe it was a part in the

We have all had those days where, while driving along, we are met with trying situations behind the wheel. A few days ago, I was stopped at a light

Forgiveness is hard because it is something we have to continually do on a daily basis throughout our lives. It is like having to drink enough water

“Temptation.” In today’s society, that word gets thrown around and used in so many ways, most commonly as a synonym for “attraction.” I was

Life is messy, but God doesn’t send hardships our way on purpose. He is simply not like that. Our misunderstanding of the conditions of our lives

In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus meets a Canaanite woman who begs him to heal her daughter. At first, Jesus explains that his mission is to save

In the scripture this weekend, we’re told about Elijah hearing the voice of God. We also hear about all of the places in which Elijah did not hear

One of my seminary professors began her lecture with this statement and its two questions: “You are Eucharist: Who eats you and whom do you eat?”

It seems like forever ago, but I can recall my initial quest for “treasure.” I was no Indiana Jones, but I thought I had a good treasure map that