Posts by Fr. Belken

There were ten lepers, and only one returned, grateful and glorifying God. How does that have the potential to change not only how grateful we are- but also how much…

Where are the mulberry trees in your life that need moved?

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is very strong in its language- what should we take away from it? How can a Ford Ranger help us along the…

We try to do life on our own terms quite often- but what does the "dishonest steward" have to say about that?

In days when there is so much hatred and suffering- and even violence, the Cross stands firm- and even offers hope, if we let it.

We often bill holiness as misery and as something too unattainable. Yet, isn't it what is going to help us to be happy, and will set us free?

Calculate the cost! Being a disciple may cost more- and is worth more- than you expect!

Humility has recently been portrayed as something of a low self-esteem, or maybe thinking you're not worth anything at all. If Jesus tells us anything in the Gospel this weekend,…

Jesus says that He will cause division- and that doesn't seem to mesh with the version of Jesus we all know from the Gospels- does it?