The Heart of Stewardship

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 6/06/23

The Heart of Stewardship

What else is there to give when one has already given away one’s body and one’s life? What more can one say or do to demonstrate love for another when all one had has been given to another? This total giving of self to loved ... Read More »

Ready for His Return

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 6/01/23

Ready for His Return

Where is that guy with the rainbow wig holding a “John 3:16” sign in the end zone at NFL football games? Younger readers may not have any idea what I am talking about! You used to see this guy on TV all the time wearing ... Read More »

We Are Never Alone

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 5/26/23

We Are Never Alone

My children want my help sometimes, and other times, not so much. I remember being a teenager and young adult myself. At times, I thought I knew everything. I didn’t need help because I was just so darn smart. Truth is, I needed to find ... Read More »

Everlasting Easter / We Are Family

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 5/18/23

Everlasting Easter

The Easter season is almost over. This season is always a tougher one for us Catholics. We get Advent and Lent: preparation. We are on board with Christmas, mainly because we like to keep up our decorations until someone tells us the exact day we must take ... Read More »

Calculating Love

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 5/10/23

Calculating Love

Have you ever Googled the word “love”? If you did, you may have come across something called the Love Calculator. It is a website where you can supply two names, and the percentage chance of a successful relationship is calculated. Curious, I entered my name and my ... Read More »

Witnesses for Jesus

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 5/04/23

Witnesses for Jesus

This journey of faith is not always easy. Sometimes the greatest wounds are those we suffer when family members and friends wander away from God and leave us behind. The faith they had when they were younger is now strained, or they see the daily walking ... Read More »

Recognizing the Voice of Jesus

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 4/28/23

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

Recognizing the Voice of Jesus

When my wireless provider introduced HD Voice, the voice I heard on my phone was unbelievably clear, and it felt at times like both the caller and I were in the same room. The best ... Read More »

Mean What You Say

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 4/18/23

Mean What You Say

Missouri is known as the “Show Me” state. There seem to be differing points of view as to how this motto came into existence, but today it is said to speak of a people who operate with common sense and are not easily fooled by ... Read More »

Give Yourself Completely

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 4/13/23

Give Yourself Completely

The early days of the first Christian community were not easy by any measurement. Jesus had been executed, and his disciples had to be discreet so as not to meet a similar fate. Jesus was now risen, but the truth of his resurrection was not accepted ... Read More »

Come to Christ

Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 4/06/23

Come to Christ

Life is perhaps God’s greatest gift to each of us. Without life, we would be unable to experience all the wonder of this world, the love of family and friends, and the joy that comes from using our talents and skills. Life itself is more profound ... Read More »