Author Archives: Kira G. King

The Parable of The Sower: FtJ 1

We chose to focus on the Parable of the Sower for the inaugeral Farm To Jesus supper for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s farm-related so relevant to the fresh and local food side agenda of FtJ. Secondly, it speaks to all of us.

Bread Of Life

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”John 6:35 Jesus = THE Bread Of Life… What does that mean? Why did Jesus call himself the bread of life? Few of us go without some type of breadContinueContinue reading “Bread Of Life”

Be More Like A Tree

But I will bless the person who puts his trust in me. He is like a tree growing near a stream and sending out roots to the water. It is not afraid when hot weather comes, because its leaves stay green; it has no worries when there is no rain; it keeps on bearing fruit.JeremiahContinueContinue reading “Be More Like A Tree”

A Useful Crop Receives the Blessing of God

Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.HEBREWS 6:7 We are inundated with blessings every single day. We’re blessed by the sun and the rain. We’re blessed with loved ones, that we have food toContinueContinue reading “A Useful Crop Receives the Blessing of God”

Using Gifts to Serve

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewardsContinueContinue reading “Using Gifts to Serve”

When You Have Eaten & Are Satisfied

When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land He has given you. DEUTERONOMY 8:10 Land. What do you think of when you think of the word land? Do you think of property you own? Or perhaps wide, expansive spaces? Do you think of an apartment dwelling orContinueContinue reading “When You Have Eaten & Are Satisfied”

Know Your Why

https://youtu.be/srnfcGOPW6w Y’all. Father Mike’s homily on this video… I can’t convey to you how powerful it is. He speaks of knowing your “why.” Why are we Catholic? Why do we believe what we believe? Why do we practice out our faith in specific ways? He doesn’t answer every single one of those questions (that wouldContinueContinue reading “Know Your Why”