The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge.

Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.

Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

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The fear of being inadequate is the fear that I won't be able to rise to the challenge.

Fear is a gift. It is meant to keep us alive. But it can also keep us from living. There are two sources of fear are our biology and the stories we tell ourselves. We may not be able to change our biology, but we can change the stories we tell.

Mass Readings from February 6, 2022:

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/11622 79270e48-4c29-4169-840d-ef1da13ca6c8 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0600 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus changes shame into joy. 17:42 no <p>Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Jesus changes shame into joy.</p> <p>There are certain things, certain failures, embarrassments, and shames, that could define our lives. There are certain events that could define our lives in a negative way unless something changes. Jesus can change those things. </p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from January 16, 2022:</dt> <dt> Isaiah 62:1-5</dt> <dt> Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10</dt> <dt>1 Corinthians 12:4-11</dt> <p>John 2:1-11</p> </dl> wedding at Cana, water into wine, miracles Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus changes shame into joy.

There are certain things, certain failures, embarrassments, and shames, that could define our lives. There are certain events that could define our lives in a negative way unless something changes. Jesus can change those things.

Mass Readings from January 16, 2022:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

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Jesus changes shame into joy.

There are certain things, certain failures, embarrassments, and shames, that could define our lives. There are certain events that could define our lives in a negative way unless something changes. Jesus can change those things.

Mass Readings from January 16, 2022:

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalms 96:1-3, 7-10

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John 2:1-11

]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/92720 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-2346122571073378064 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look. 22:45 no <p>Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.</p> <p>In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:</dt> <dt> Ezekiel 18:25-28</dt> <dt> Psalms 25:4-9</dt> <dt>Philippians 2:1-11</dt> <p>Matthew 21:28-32</p> <p><a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/how-do-i-look_-change-your-mind.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.

In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.

Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Psalms 25:4-9

Philippians 2:1-11

Matthew 21:28-32

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Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If you can choose your thoughts you can change your thoughts.

In the garden of the mind, our thoughts are constantly growing. Some we want, others we do not. As the gardeners of our own minds, we must think about what we think about, weed out the thoughts that poison our minds, and allow the Word of God to shape how we look.

Mass Readings from September 27, 2020:

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Psalms 25:4-9

Philippians 2:1-11

Matthew 21:28-32

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]]> https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/102818 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497831666205144147.post-6199578254501008180 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We do not conquer our rivals, we are called out from beneath their power. 34:31 no <p>Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>We do not conquer our rivals, we are called out from beneath their power.</p> <p>The voices around us shape us. Some voices shape us more powerfully and more negatively than others. These rival voices fashion a lens through which we see the world. They can rob us of peace, joy, and Christ place in our heart. But to take courage, get up, Jesus is calling you.</p><dl> <dt> Mass Readings from October 28, 2018:</dt> <dt> Jeremiah 31:7-9</dt> <dt> Psalms 126:1-6</dt> <dt>Hebrews 5:1-6</dt> <p>Mark 10:46-52</p> <p><a href="%20https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rivals-rival-voices.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a> </p> </dl>

Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We do not conquer our rivals, we are called out from beneath their power.

The voices around us shape us. Some voices shape us more powerfully and more negatively than others. These rival voices fashion a lens through which we see the world. They can rob us of peace, joy, and Christ place in our heart. But to take courage, get up, Jesus is calling you.

Mass Readings from October 28, 2018:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

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Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We do not conquer our rivals, we are called out from beneath their power.

The voices around us shape us. Some voices shape us more powerfully and more negatively than others. These rival voices fashion a lens through which we see the world. They can rob us of peace, joy, and Christ place in our heart. But to take courage, get up, Jesus is calling you.

Mass Readings from October 28, 2018:

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Psalms 126:1-6

Hebrews 5:1-6

Mark 10:46-52

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