Category Archives: Tommy Shultz

Nov 13 2024

The Proper Authority / La Autoridad Apropiada

Click here for daily readings One of the most difficult things, I think, for human beings to grapple with is authority. We all seem to want to be in charge, make our own decisions, and be the gatekeepers of our own destin...

Nov 01 2024

Children of God / Hijos de Dios

Click here for daily readings “Beloved, we are God’s children now.” These words from the second reading today are the words that I think all of us long for deep down. We all want to belong and have this ...

Oct 28 2024

Seen and Heard / Ser Visto y Oído

Click here for daily readings Today’s first reading reminds me of Dear Evan Hansen, one of my favorite musicals. Although I have never seen it live, I absolutely love the music. Some of my favorite lyrics are, &ldqu...

Oct 20 2024

The Problem of Evil / El Problema del Mal

Click here for daily readings The problem of evil is a tough one. When we look around the world we see so much suffering, pain and sin, and it is natural to ask the question, “Why?” For thousands of years the ...

Oct 02 2024

Childlike Trust / La Confianza Como los Niños

Click here for daily readings Now that I have two little boys I am often thinking about all the times in Scripture that children are depicted as the height of sanctity. On one hand, this doesn’t make a whole lot of ...

Sep 28 2024

Meat and Potatoes / Comida Fuerte

Click here for daily readings I love getting the slightly controversial passages in Scripture that could have several different meanings. It is fun because I get to research what others who are much smarter than I have sa...

Sep 22 2024

Increased Faith / Aumentar la Fe

Click here for daily readings It’s a funny thing trying to play God isn’t it? We all do it frequently and no matter how many times it goes poorly for us, we still think we have more power and authority than we...

Sep 14 2024

More Than Commonplace Spirituality / Más que una Espiritualidad Ordinario

Click here for daily readings In today’s first reading we hear the all too familiar complaints that come from broken humanity. I say all too familiar because we all complain about various things in our spiritual jou...

Sep 04 2024

Heavenly Food / Comida Celestial

Click here for daily readings In today’s first reading Paul calls everyone spiritual babies without actually calling them spiritual babies. He makes the analogy that he has been feeding everyone with milk because th...

Aug 20 2024

Stewardship of Gifts / Administración de los Dones

Click here for daily readings Money is one of those things that often brings out the worst in people. It can also bring out the best through charitable donations and helping the poor, but quite often money corrupts. It is...

Aug 06 2024

Meeting our Heroes / Conocer a Nuestros Héroes

Click here for daily readings Think for a moment about one of your heroes. Someone who you have looked up to for a long time and who in one way or another has influenced your life. For me, Jon Foreman from the band Switch...

Jul 21 2024

Tend the Flock / Cuidar el Rebaño

Click here for daily readings In today’s first reading from Jeremiah we hear the Lord in agony over the shepherds he has called to tend to his flock. Jeremiah shares God’s words: “You have scattered my s...

Jul 05 2024

Leap of Faith / Un Salto de Fe

Click here for daily readings In the Gospel today we see the story of Matthew, a tax collector, being called by Jesus. Notice the authority in Jesus’ voice and the immediate response of Matthew to leave his job and ...

Jul 03 2024

Faith, Trust, Peace / Fe, Confianza, Paz

Click here for daily readings The feast of St. Thomas the Apostle is a special day for me as I was named after him. I am not sure if my parents were prophesying when I was born that I would doubt most of the things they e...

Jun 13 2024

Level Up / Subir de Nivel

Click here for daily readings Sometimes living a good Christian life can seem like a lot can’t it? If we read through the Old Testament they had many more laws than we have today, mostly ceremonial or liturgical, bu...

Jun 05 2024

Our Ultimate End / El Ultimo Fin

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, we encounter the Sadducees who are trying to catch Jesus in a trap. They present a seemingly impossible dilemma to Jesus about the resurrection and they hope to trip ...

May 26 2024

Trinitarian Love / El Amor Trinitario

Click here for daily readings There is nothing more terrifying to a teacher than giving a class on the Trinity. It is one of the easiest teachings to get wrong because it is hard for us as humans to wrap our minds around ...

May 12 2024

Jesus our Model / Jesús Nuestro Ejemplo

Click here for daily readings Here we are at the Solemnity of the Ascension, one of the highest feast days in the Church calendar. We hear the story of the Ascension in the Gospel today, but notice what comes right before...

Apr 28 2024

Sharing the Faith / Compartir la Fe

Click here for daily readings The beauty of this Easter season is that the Word became flesh, died for our sins, conquered death, and gives us access to the Father. Each of these remarkable events point to the fact that o...

Apr 09 2024

Family Unity / Unidad familiar

Click here for daily readings ” The community of believers was of one heart and one mind.” Imagine for just a moment the founding of a family company. The excitement in the air that comes from branching ...