by Jared Anderson | May 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Before reading this, please know that I am NOT a psychologist or mental health expert- I am speaking from my own personal experience with ADD. “I swear, I’m so disorganized sometimes it’s like I have ADD.” “I work with kids so much...
by Jared Anderson | Feb 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Scripture Readings today are taken from the Readings of the First Sunday in Lent 1st Reading: Genesis 9:8-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25: 4-9 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 Reflection: Sorry about the late post tonight! I just started reading this...
by Jared Anderson | Feb 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Passage: Luke 4:38-5:11 Reflection: Peter and Jesus probably had a relationship like Moses and God- one of brutal honesty (check out yesterday’s post for more on Moses!). Of the twelve apostles, it’s pretty clear that Peter had a special role from the...
by Jared Anderson | Feb 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Passage: Exodus 2:23-4:16 Reflection: This is a longer reading today, mostly because Moses keeps coming up with reasons why God should choose someone else to free Israel! This story of call and response shows just how far God is willing to go to make sure that we are...
by Jared Anderson | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 Go ahead and get your Bible (side note- how often do we print scripture passages on paper instead of asking kids to bring their Bible or having a set for them to use regularly?) Background: I come from an old school, Black Catholic family from...
by Jared Anderson | Feb 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ll never forget my first Lent as a Director of Youth Ministry. Forty days came and went- Ash Wednesday liturgies and paraliturgies started at 10 AM and kept going every hour, on the hour, in three locations on the parish grounds. The Confirmation candidates...
