So, Christianity 101. Never ridicule or mock or laugh at God because God is always right. In the gospel for this Sunday, people ridicule, mock, and laugh at Jesus for what he says. And in the end, Jesus is correct. The little girl rises, and she is alive. A lot of the time, we do not understand God’s ways. But God promised He is the way, the truth, and the life. And we can rely on Him even if we do not understand. There is this one time in the gospel when Jesus dies. People think that it’s over, but then guess what? He rises from the dead. God has the final say, and He always has the last laugh. This is Spirit Juice. Peace.
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Best Legacy To Leave Behind
This might be a hot take but the greatest compliment someone could give at your funeral might be this: “This person was in love with Jesus”
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the twelve apostles are named. We don’t know every detail about their lives, but what matters most is that they were friends of Jesus, and their love for Him changed the world.
All of us want to leave a legacy. But there may be no greater legacy than knowing Jesus, loving Him, and helping others come closer to Him. That kind of life echoes long after we’re gone.
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Gonna Eat God
One time, I was exciting a bunch of second graders in their classroom, getting them ready for their first Holy Communion. And so I asked them, boys and girls, what are you most excited about about receiving your first Holy Communion? So, one kid raised his hand high in the air, and I called on him. He said, ‘We get to eat God.’ Exactly. It sounds a little crazy and a little radical, but this kid canonizes him right now…
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Eight Words To Reject Satan
Eight simple words can change everything: “In the name of Jesus, I reject temptation.”
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus confronts temptation directly, and rejects it with clarity and authority. We’re invited to do the same. Whether it’s lust, gossip, pride, anger, or any other struggle, we don’t fight alone. We dare to use His name.
As Pope Benedict XVI taught, Christianity isn’t just an idea, it’s an encounter with a Person. And nothing is more personal than calling on His name. This Lent, make it simple. Use the name of Jesus and reject whatever pulls you away from Him.
