Sometimes it is easy to see why Jesus chose Peter as the foundation of our church. Although he certainly made some mistakes, Peter was blessed with childlike faith, and he witnessed Christ’s greatest miracles. Jesus appears with Moses and Elijah as He is transfigured in this week’s Gospel reading. Peter must be as shocked as…

It is a certainty in life that things will change. There are times when we enjoy the changes and other times when they can be painful. There are also things in our lives that remain constant. The same could be said of God. If there is something we can be sure of it is God’s fidelity. However,…

”Master,” Simon answered, “we worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I will let down the nets.” They let them down and caught such a large number of fish that the nets were about to break.When we work without trust in God, we work in vain. When we follow…

“While Jesus was praying, the heavens opened.” God is within us and around us and above us and before us, and when we recognize this, the heavens open for us, too. Then, we know that we no longer need to be afraid. Because God is always there for us, we know we are never alone.…