Tag Archives: Father Dave

Bread for the Children… and the Dogs! (Matthew 15:21-28)

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Father Dave

“But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” (Matthew 15:25-26) I love working with the lectionary, as each week it provides … Continue reading →

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Good News for Dysfunctional Families! (Genesis 37:1-28)

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Father Dave

We believe in a God who turns things upside down — who brings down the mighty from their thrones and lifts up the lowly. We believe in a God who can take a boy from the pit and make him a source of life for all nations. Continue reading →

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The Kingdom is in the Small Things! (Matthew 13:31-33)

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Father Dave

The seed will become a bush, and the dough will rise – that’s the promise! We don’t know exactly how or when this will happen. It’s all quite mysterious, even magical. Even so, we trust the process, and so we keep planting those little seeds and kneading that dough because we know that one day … when we least expect it, the Kingdom comes! Continue reading →

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Don’t Purge the Church!

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Father Dave

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” (Matthew 13:36) I can never read the ‘parable of the weeds in the … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Father Dave

It is my privilege to have been asked a number of times now by my Iranian friends to offer my thoughts on the life of their late Ayatollah. In this case, my words were turned into an article in Taghrib … Continue reading →

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God Asks for Faithfulness, Not Success! (Matthew 13:3-9)

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Father Dave

“Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky … Continue reading →

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Purity of Heart is to will ONE thing!

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Father Dave

“Wretched person that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24-25) Continue reading →

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Would You Know If God Spoke to You?

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Father Dave

It was early morning; Abraham rose in good time, embraced Sarah, the bride of his old age, and Sarah kissed Isaac, who had taken her disgrace from her, was her pride and hope for all generations. So they rode on … Continue reading →

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Living Your Best Life! (Romans 6:1-4)

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Father Dave

“What shall we say then? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?” (Romans 6:1) As you may know, I’ve just moved house. I’m now in a quiet little place in Concord, tucked away at the end of … Continue reading →

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