Browsing the May 2020 archive of Deacon Wilson's Wisdom

Mission Possible - Always

Posted by Janice Schmidbauer on 5/26/20

     In today’s Gospel Jesus said to his apostles: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation.”  Those words, possibly the last he spoke to them, shaped their mission and their lives. After three years of teaching and preaching, he reminded them one ... Read More »

The Power Promise

Posted by Janice Schmidbauer on 5/18/20

     We have all had memorable experiences that stick with us long after they occur.  These memories make an impact because they impress us with their grandeur, their beauty, or their power.  One such image that I remember is the sound and power of Niagara Falls.  Driving from Lake ... Read More »

Welcome Home

Posted by Janice Schmidbauer on 5/11/20

     Occasionally when I find myself in that part of Kenosha where I grew up, I take a detour and drive past my old neighborhood.  It’s a nostalgic moment as I stop in front of the white house on the corner where I grew up, and allow a flood ... Read More »

Shepherds All

Posted by Janice Schmidbauer on 5/04/20

     While the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was once very popular, many of us today might not appreciate being compared to sheep.  From ancient Hebrew Scriptures Ezekiel reminds us:  “I myself will look after and tend my sheep.  …I will rescue them, give them rest…the lost ... Read More »