Invite Jesus Into Your Mess
On April 7, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodInterior peace may be accomplished in us despite all the chaos and messiness of the world. Peace comes from the Holy Spirit that dwells within us, it cannot be given to us by the world, but must be discovered and cultivated within us. The Church is the mustard seed that was planted at the resurrection
Judas’ Rejection of Love
On March 31, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodLove bears all things, hopes all things, endures all things. I Corinthians 13:7 Today is Spy Wednesday, which is the day Judas betrays Jesus by sneaking off to tell the high priest when and where Jesus would be so they could arrest him. Judas’ betrayal of Jesus was a rejection of love. St Paul teaches
Free From Fear
On March 23, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodThere is a spirit of fear that is plaguing our world today. It is attaching to each and every person’s deepest insecurity and it is creating a frenzy of emotions among all of God’s people. It is interesting because the thing with fear is that it leaves you with two options: fight or flight. Typically
A Kingdom Divided
On March 17, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodBut he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. Luke 11:17 Too often we fall into judgement of others. It is a tendency that all of us have, but Jesus tells us plainly that he is the Judge. This authority to judge was
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
On March 9, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodYou will be consoled according to the greatness of your sorrow and affliction; the greater the suffering, the greater will be the reward. -St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi The world today is filled with so much fear. Fear of death is a real worry for so many of us. I recently had an experience of fear,
To Sit at my Right Hand and at my Left
On March 4, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodAbout two years ago I was reading the gospel reading when Jesus tells James and John, “you will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father” (Matthew 20:23).
From Suffering to Redemption
On February 25, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodI appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 Suffering is something we all experience. While some souls suffer more than others, there are none who escape it. It is a
Be Imitators of Christ
On February 16, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodBe imitators of me, as I am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 There is a very old book titled Imitation of Christ, which was hand written and completed in 1441 by Brother Thomas Kempis. This book is so deep and rich that it’s definitely not something to read straight through, but rather a book to
The Garden of My Soul
On February 12, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodThe following is written by my good friend Amanda Bagwell. I hope this story blesses you as much as it has blessed me. “Jesus, I trust You.” Those were the last, and almost only, words I prayed in the old chapel of our church, the night before I lost Gabriel. The day before, I had received some
The Natural Order
On February 4, 2021 by steadfastheartofgod“As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect