2020 archive of Deacon Steve Vande Hey articles
MISSIONARY DISCIPLE - AUGUST 23, 2020
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 9/16/20
God’s blessings! St. Paul was one of the greatest “missionary disciples” of all time. St. Paul recognized God’s all-encompassing presence in our creation and our life. In this weekend’s readings, he writes to the Romans, “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!” He goes ... Read More »
FREEDOM AND LIBERTY - JULY 5, 2020
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 7/06/20
God’s blessings! As we celebrate Independence Day this weekend may we be thankful for our freedom and our liberty, and may we not take it for granted. May we never forget that our true freedom comes from our loving God, who is deeply in love with each one of us.
Our Psalm this weekend speaks of our loving God: “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. The Lord is good to all and compassionate toward all his works.” It goes on, “The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works. The Lord lifts up all who are falling and raised up all who are bowed down.” It is wonderful to know that God is with us throughout all of our challenges and ... Read More »
LIFE - God's Gift - Which Jesus Himself Experienced - February 2, 2020
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 1/27/20
God’s blessings!
This weekend, we commemorate the “Presentation of the Lord” as Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord. The Gospel from Luke tells us, through Jesus, “The thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” It goes on, “The child ... Read More »
God is With Us - December 22, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 1/16/20
As we approach Christmas, there are still a few more days of preparation. There is likely still plenty of hustle and bustle in our lives. Take a deep breath. Ultimately, it all comes down to how we “Discover, Live and Share Jesus!” You may have heard or seen the ... Read More »