Dear Friends,

Encouragement.  In John's Gospel this weekend, we listened to Jesus interacting with his disciples, encouraging them.  Likewise, Jesus wants to be an encourging friend to us.  We need to remember to pause and pray to hear his words.

On this past Mother's Day, I reflected on how I appreciate my mother's words of encouragement while I was growing up.   That is an important role of mothers, of all parents, of all of us-to encourage others.  Sometimes a word of encouragement can work wonders and and change lives.

The question of the week- Might God be urging you to be the voice of encouragment to someone?  Who needs your encouragement?  Who needs your friendship?  Let this be the day you reach out and encourage.

Peace and love,
Fr. Greg