Guys, C.S. Lewis is such a stud. He is a champion and a man among men when it comes to the Christian faith. And he had a great quote, “We are like ignorant children. Completely happy and content playing with mud pies in the dirt when we have no idea what an invitation to the beach at the sea would be like.” Jesus is inviting us to live incredible lives. We are called to be fully alive.
In the first reading today, Abram is called by God to leave everything behind because God is calling Abram to follow Him. And so Abram does. He trusts the Lord, and he gives everything up. And now he is the Father among nations. He didn’t know what would happen, but he trusted his Father in heaven. And so, in the same way, we are called to trust the Father in our lives, especially this Sunday and throughout this week. Leave your mud pies behind. Follow God in your life. It will be an adventure.
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In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus says, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” That mission isn’t only for priests, missionaries, or “extra holy” people. It’s for every Christian, including you.
So the question is simple: are we talking about Jesus in our lives, or are we avoiding it? Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit gives us the courage to stop staying quiet and start sharing the Gospel.
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This has got bad news written all over it. If you have ever seen “Chernobyl,” “Godzilla,” or “The Simpsons,” you know that radiation is silent. You don’t feel anything, and it can change you. Similarly, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is just like that, only it gives you life and doesn’t kill you. When we go to adoration, it is silent. We don’t feel anything, but it is super…
