“‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.” Matthew 25:40
If I would ask what destination holds special memories for your family, how would you respond?
Maybe it would be the location of a special family reunion, endearing visits to grandparents’ homes, the location of that fabulous “once in a lifetime” vacation, or just a frequent treasured destination.
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me" Matthew 25:40
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27
Currently, all eyes are on Florida, as Hurricane Ian continues to batter most of Florida with catastrophic winds, rain, and storm surges throughout most of Florida's regions. Hourly weather updates have been grabbing our attention as well as guiding our prayer petitions, especially when we have loved ones or own property in Florida. If you have ever experienced being caught in a hurricane, you know first-hand how frightening this type of storm can be.
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me." Matthew 25:40
Are you a dog lover? To help assess your answer, perhaps the following questions will help determine your conclusion:
a.) You are known to post more pictures of your dog than family members
b.) You design your plans around your dog
c.) You are known to share your bed with your dog, no matter his/her size
d.) You cry saying good-bye to your dog when leaving for vacation and feel guilty leaving the dog behind
e.) You own a pet camera and check on your dog numerous time throughout the day while you are at work
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!" “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Luke 19: 39 & 4
What a crazy week this has been! Monday was such a joyous day as students returned into the building and the 2022/2023 school year officially began! As the teachers were waving “good-bye” during the concluding dismissal process on that very first day, never did we expect that it would be so long before we would have the ability to reunite due to the residual effects of Monday night’s intense storm! As I explained to one parent, not being able to return to school was like getting stuck at the top of the first hill of a very exciting roller coaster.
“Go and make disciples of all nations”. Matthew 28:18
Dear Parents,
What an incredible school year God gave us!
Thank you for your tremendous love, encouragement, and support that you also showered upon us this school year! Your partnership is deeply appreciated and treasured.
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
It started with a very sweet email request from the St. Matthew graduating class of 2018 who are now graduating from high school, asking if they all brought their high school caps and gowns from their various high schools, could they get a photo with the staff?
What evolved was endearing conversations and the reminiscing of special memories from a wonderful group of alumni.
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.”
Rev. 21:4
Over my 26 years of serving as an administrator, each day has been filled with many precious memories and stories. However, this particular story remains one of my absolute favorites: