Following Jesus In The Foothills
The Prayer Process
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 7/02/17
Think of someone you love: a friend, spouse, or a child. Now imagine what that relationship would look like if you never spoke to that person? What kind of relationship can we possibly have with someone if we never talk to him or her? You see it is impossible ... Read More »
Ordinary Time Week 13 (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 7/02/17
Making God our highest priority is the only way for us to truly love our spouse and children. Conversely, just as flipping your priorities around in a marriage can have pretty serious consequences for the raising of healthy and happy children, so too, not making God the single greatest ... Read More »
Delve Into the Gospels
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 6/26/17
A friend of mine in high school was an evangelical Christian. He used to tell me, “God speaks to us in the Scriptures.” I thought he was speaking metaphorically. I can still remember the day I found out he was speaking the truth. God does indeed speak. And not ... Read More »
Ordinary Time Week 12 (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 6/26/17
Last week we talked about the gap that exists between the person we are in reality and the person God wants us to be for eternity. I shared with you four simple practices that busy men and women like you and I have used throughout the ages to narrow ... Read More »
The Gap
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 6/19/17
One of the reasons I like to downhill ski is not that I’m the best skier in the world but that usually I find myself improving every time I ski. Sometimes I try to be more intentional about my technique: the way I make a turn, or the way ... Read More »
Corpus Christi (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 6/19/17
I don’t know if you walk or hike? I don’t know if you have ever had that experience of the awareness of a gap between who you are and who you want to be, or between who you are and the person God created you to be. All of ... Read More »
Upside Down
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 6/19/17
When I was in seminary a friend of mine once remarked, “Jesus destroyed my life. Don’t become a Christian if you aren’t prepared for God to destroy your life. However, if you want to be happy, by all means, become a Christian.” I think there is a lot of ... Read More »
Beyond Tweaking
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 6/19/17
Sometimes I notice my computer gets sluggish. It doesn’t run quite as fast as it once did. I usually try and tweak it to make it run faster. Sometimes I clean it up, delete stuff, or maybe defragment the hard drive. Sometimes I uninstall software, or clear my cache ... Read More »
The "Main Event"
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 5/28/17
Seven weeks ago we celebrated Easter Sunday. Together as a parish we recognized the most momentous moment in human history, that Sunday morning when Jesus rose from the dead. The church was full of people: families, visitors, regulars, newcomers, and a few strangers. Even for those who only attend ... Read More »
7th Sunday of Easter (Sunday Message)
Posted by Fr. Nathan March on 5/28/17
The angels told them to stop looking up, as if Heaven and Jesus were “out there” somewhere. They returned to Jerusalem where they prayed and waited for the Holy Spirit. With the Holy Spirit, Heaven and Earth are joined together in us, as they were united in Jesus. With ... Read More »