Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz Who doesn’t like good news? When someone comes home and says, “I have good news!”, don’t you just feel a little better right away, before you even hear what the … Read More
Sacred Thinking – Immediately they Left…
Sacred Thinking – by Mike Denz I’m the kind of guy who gets attached to things. I don’t like change (unless it’s the change of seasons). I grew up in a house in Elma, NY that … Read More
Sacred Thinking – And He taught…
Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz I searched for the word “taught” in the four gospels. I wanted to see how many times the gospels said Jesus taught. I found it used in this way a total of … Read More
Sacred Thinking – Trust
Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz Grandpa Joe stopped by his daughter’s house one winter evening to visit with the family. He had brought a lollipop to give to his granddaughter, 4-year-old Zoe. Grandpa Joe sat down … Read More
Sacred Thinking – Peace be with you…
Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz Peace. This is a popular word people associate with Jesus – often at Christmas time. This is because of St. Luke’s telling of the angels visit to the shepherds on … Read More
Sacred Thinking – Reception of Holy Communion
Why Can’t my non-Catholic family go to Communion at my Catholic Church? Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz The Catholic Church does not permit its faithful to receive Holy Communion outside the Catholic Church in non-Catholic communities, … Read More
Sacred Thinking – The Ordinary Family
Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz Joseph was a tradesmen, a carpenter. He made things out of wood: plows, tables, chairs, ladders and maybe parts of houses. He lived in Nazareth. Before Jesus was born he … Read More
Sacred Thinking – Persistence
Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz I had a short visit with a friend about 2 years ago. I remember she told me about how her husband has been suffering from chronic tinnitus for 5 months. They … Read More
Sacred Thinking – Excuses…
Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz Dr. Scott Hahn, a premiere Biblical theologian, was speaking to a small group of people about the importance of studying Scripture. He mentioned how he is often met with the … Read More
Sacred Thinking – What do you seek?
Sacred Thinking by Mike Denz “What’s this email about?” you ask. Keep reading. It’s short, I promise. There is passage from St. John’s Gospel that is one of my favorite – chapter 1, verses 35-39. It … Read More