These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.

"To the angel of the Church in Laodicea, write this: “‘The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this: “I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. (Rev 3:1-6, 14-22)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111522.cfm
This passage has always stuck in my mind. How did the community of Laodicea receive this message from the Lord . . . that they made him sick to his stomach? Today’s picture is a picture of the church from our visit to the ruins of ancient Laodicea.