WTBH #10: Picking up Snakes and Drinking Poison

Do we really need to pick up snakes and drink poisoin to prove that we are believers? A short short reflection on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.

WTBH #9: Grandpa and Unconditional Love

Recorded on 1/08/07, two days before the death of my Grandfather, this reflection discusses unconditional love as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord.

WTBH #8: Advent in 3D

Is your Advent one dimensional, or are you living Advent in 3D? This week Brian prepares you to explore the different dimensions of Advent as he sends you into the desert rejoicing.

WTBH #7: Today Salvation Has Come to This Podcast!

What does salvation look like? Do we see the salvific work of Christ in the world around us? What part do we play? These themes of how our spiritual journey can lead us to salvation are explored in this episode.

WTBH #6: To Seek or Live

Are you a seeker? So often we hear people talk about seeking, but is this the right approach when it comes to the Kingdom of God?

WTBH #5: All Soul's Day

If God is for us, who is against us? Find out in this preached reflection from evening prayer on All Soul's Day. I apologize for the audio quality.

WTBH #4: Affluenza, Needles, and Airport Security

Do you hate going though Airport Security? Do you hate having to unpack all your stuff to put it on the x-ray conveyor belt? Perhaps this is just a foretaste of what us rich people will face in the future. Reflection based on the readings from the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B).

WTBH #3: Notre Dame and USC

The idea of inclusion and exclusion are explored as I examine whether a Notre Dame fan can really love USC Coach Pete Carroll. This reflection is inspired by the readings from Sunday Week 20 of Ordinary Time (Cycle A).

WTBH #2: What would you do for a Klondike Bar?

The kingdom of God is like a Klondike bar? Working to Beat Hell explores the idea of value in this reflectoion based on the readings from Week 17 in Ordinary time (Cycle A).

WTBH #1: Jesus the Gardener?

Most gardeners remove the weeds from their gardens, but Jesus keeps the wheat and weeds together. Is this the reason he was a carpenter, or does Jesus odd gardening advice have a deeper meaning for us?