June 2019 archive of Deacon Steve Vande Hey articles
The Grace of God Within Us - May 26, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/17/19
Peace in Christ. In the Gospel from John, Jesus is about to surrender his life. He tells the disciples, “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all I told you.” Jesus did not leave us ... Read More »
Called to Listen and Respond to God's Word - April 14, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/17/19
Peace in Christ! It is Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. My wife Peggy and I celebrate our 47th wedding anniversary today. God has blessed us in so many ways.
In the first reading from the Prophet Isaiah, “The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, ... Read More »
Giving Thanks and Bearing Good Fruit - March 3, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/17/19
God’s blessings! The season of Lent begins this week. It is a wonderful time to reflect on our lives and our spiritual journey. It is a time to consider our prayer, fasting and almsgiving – in other words, our prayer, sacrifice and generosity. The weekend’s readings are a nice ... Read More »
Using Your Gifts and Affirming Life - January 20, 2019
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/17/19
God’s blessings! Hope your Christmas Season went well. With the celebration of the “Baptism of the Lord” last weekend, we now move into Ordinary Time until Lent. From the Old Testament reading, Isaiah writes to the people, “For the Lord delights in you” and, like the relationship between a ... Read More »
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - December 2, 2018
Posted by Hillary Krahn on 6/17/19
God’s blessings! It is the First Sunday of Advent. As we look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, we are also very much preparing ourselves for his second coming. From the Prophet Jeremiah, the Lord says, “The days are coming, when I will fulfill the ... Read More »