Peter failed. We all fail. But when we meet the risen Lord, there's really only one thing he is going to ask us.The post Do You Love Me? appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Do Something Small

Apr 17th, 2022 12m 59s

The resurrection is big news. But St. Paul reminds us that this big news spreads in small ways, like yeast in dough.The post Do Something Small appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

My People, What Have I Done to You?

Apr 15th, 2022 14m 20s

The chants sung during the veneration of the cross today remind us how bad things really are and why we can call this day good.The post My People, What Have I Done to You? appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

It Is You Who Have Stood by Me

Apr 10th, 2022 9m 47s

Watching a loved one suffer can leave you feeling helpless. Yet, as Jesus enters his own passion, he reminds us that there is great power in standing by a friend who is suffering.The post It Is You Who Have Stood by Me appeared first on Shawn

Grasped by Christ

Apr 3rd, 2022 18m 6s

St. Paul says that, more than anything, he desires to know Christ, to grasp Jesus. But he also rejoices that Jesus first grasped him.The post Grasped by Christ appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Spiritual Inertia

Mar 27th, 2022 12m 45s

When we get headed in a certain direction, we tend to keep going. It takes an outside force to reverse course. In the spiritual life we call this grace.The post Spiritual Inertia appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

A Consecrated Heart

Mar 25th, 2022 8m 53s

Mary's heart was completely open and docile to the will of God. We should pray that our hearts and those of the whole world would be like hers.The post A Consecrated Heart appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Just Keep Swimming

Mar 20th, 2022 16m 16s

As I was climbing the Appalachian Trail through the Smoky Mountains, one chant kept me going. Not Aquinas or Palestrina... Dory.The post Just Keep Swimming appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Lessons from the Wilderness

Mar 6th, 2022 14m 10s

Like Jesus, I'm headed into the wilderness for Lent. I'm going to test my backpacking skills with a 70 mile trek on the Appalachian Trail next week. There are lessons to be learned in the wilderness.The post Lessons from the Wilderness appeare

Prepared for Battle

Mar 2nd, 2022 7m 52s

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and today's liturgy reminds us that it is also the start of a great spiritual military campaign.The post Prepared for Battle appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Healing the Tree at the Root

Feb 27th, 2022 16m 3s

Many of our sins are similar to the fruit of a tree. If you want to change the fruit, you've got to heal the root.The post Healing the Root of the Tree appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

The Power of Mercy

Feb 20th, 2022 15m 12s

If you've been hurt, the natural instinct is to want to get even. Mercy is the supernatural practice that breaks the cycle of hurt.The post The Power of Mercy appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Not in Vain

Feb 13th, 2022 13m 43s

If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain. But he has been raised! We are now destined for eternal life, and that should make a difference in how we live each day.The post Not in Vain appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

One More Time

Feb 6th, 2022 11m 42s

When it seems like we're at the end of what we can endure, Jesus asks us to lower the nets one more time. Trying just once more with God's help results in a miracle.The post One More Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Love Never Fails

Jan 30th, 2022 16m 20s

Love is patient and bears all things. At least it should. Love is a choice to remain committed to the good of another. We might fail to live up to this but, with God, love never fails.The post Love Never Fails appeared first on Shawn The Bapti

Value Them Both

Jan 23rd, 2022 19m

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Our country was founded on these ideals. Are we living up to them?The post Value Them Both appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

God's Got This

Jan 16th, 2022 15m 25s

When faced with difficulty, we need to do three things: pray, do whatever we can for ourselves, and then trust that God has got things under control.The post God’s Got This appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Manifestly Attractive

Jan 2nd, 2022 16m 26s

Christians are to be a light of revelation to the world. Yet our lives can sometimes reveal that the world is more important than God.The post Manifestly Attractive appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Vulnerable but Protected

Jan 1st, 2022 9m 16s

Recent years have left many feeling vulnerable and powerless. This is exactly how Jesus came. Like Jesus, we are also protected.The post Vulnerable but Protected appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Weaker Than a Giraffe

Dec 26th, 2021 15m 38s

When most animals are born, they quickly get up and walk. Humans take a lot longer. And that's part of God's plan.The post Weaker Than a Giraffe appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Where the Food Is

Dec 25th, 2021 14m 39s

When St. Francis created the original Christmas nativity scene in the year 1223, he insisted that there be an ox and a donkey. Here's why.The post Where the Food Is appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Blessed Who Believe

Dec 19th, 2021 20m 41s

Mary believed the message of the angel Gabriel. She believed the prophets and scriptures. She trusted God, and so should we.The post Blessed Who Believe appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

The Lord Is Near

Dec 12th, 2021 15m 36s

Gaudete is a command to rejoice. But to understand why we should rejoice, we need to understand another Latin word.The post The Lord Is Near appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Prepared for the Coming

Dec 9th, 2021 9m 16s

The coming of Jesus was prepared for since the moment Adam and Eve were banished from the garden. Part of that preparation was preparing Mary to be the Mother of God.The post Prepared for the Coming appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

Time to Return

Dec 5th, 2021 16m 27s

It's dangerous to be sick and not know it. If we're spiritually sick, God has to find a way to let us know. We may be exiled, but we can also return.The post Time to Return appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.