gracexchange

In Solidarity with Jesus and His Mission

Stations of the Cross @ Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala

  • Ending Well

    At the beginning of the Church Year, we are afforded opportunity for reflection and renewal. Within the community of believers I have privilege to serve, Advent Season is a time for endings AND new beginnings. We have learned together that ending well is the better way to begin anew. Yes, there are times to make,… Read more

  • Essence of Christianity

    The Essence of Christianity is…Faith ‘Quid pro quo’ – latin for ‘this for that’ – is the law of the land these days.  If I do something, I am owed a reward or some affirmation of favor.  Or more like, give me money and I will do what I can for you.   Consider these… Read more

  • Water in the Desert

    And so it goes…life on this planet is not possible without water. Same goes for external life. Baptism IS necessary for salvation. Water events, both in scarcity and abundance, require action and an enormous amount of reflection. It’s ironic that water is also reflective by nature and thus demands our attention; much like the human… Read more

  • Marriage Blessed and Ordained by God Alone

    We find ourselves, as Godly people of faith, enmeshed in another social upheaval regarding marriage.  First, the Bible and church tradition has consistently defined marriage, Holy Matrimony, as between a man and a women. Why? Because man and woman were created for each other.    Societies since the beginning of time have adopted roles for… Read more

  • Giving (and Receiving) Every Day…Not Just Tuesday

    I write today on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Designated a ‘Giving Tuesday’ that began a decade ago to raise awareness of the need to enact radical generosity in the hearts and souls of people. This movement has grown to become global in scope, while remaining locally focused. If you are like me, your inbox and… Read more

  • God’s Provisions for Our Time in the Wilderness

    Reflection on Mark 1:9-15 In this Gospel passage, Mark tells the story of Jesus’ Baptism and immediate departure into the desert wilderness where Jesus will reside and be tempted by Satan. Jesus was led into the wilderness by the very Spirit of God, to a place where death was a very real possibility. He is… Read more

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A Place for Grace


Exchange the burdens of life for the new life offered by Jesus Christ through His church and active discipleship.

Jesus calls us to a Ministry of Reconciliation where disciples can mend relationships with one another, our environment and our God by making an ‘Xchange’  of old ways that divide us and burden us for a new way to live in Him.

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