awake

Feb

2017

Mark 13:31-14:2- Hypothermic World

Faithawake, sleep, Vigilance

Glory be to Jesus Christ! Did you ever take first aid training? When I was younger I was a lifeguard and swim instructor and one of the most prevalent worries that we were trained to be on guard against was hypothermia. As your body gets colder your internal body temperature can't be regulated and there is a great danger of falling asleep. In many cases this is the most dangerous time as it is very possible to slip silently into a sleep which many do not wake from. In treating a hypothermic victim it is essential to keep them awake.…

Dec

2016

By Fr. Michael Bombak

Luke 21:28-33- Stay Alert

Faithalert, awake, nepsis

Glory be to Jesus Christ! Imagine if you had an emergency and you called 911 to get an ambulance to come and get you right away. The operator comes on the phone and asks what you need and you stammer out that you need an ambulance, and she replies with "OK, we'll get around to it sometime today." Complacency can set into any relationship, but it is especially dangerous when it sets in with our relationship with God and our commitment to the mission which He has given us. Christians have been given the life-saving truth of the Gospel and…