Originally Posted April 4, 2022 Ever been distracted? It’s one thing to be distracted while walking down 42nd street in NYC, but how about being distracted at Mass? Okay, I confess I have been distracted at mass… pretty frequently. I know that sometimes I can be listening intently, trying to participate and all of a sudden … Continue reading “Ever Been Distracted ?”
Author: davetouhillsr
“Longing For Lasting Peace”
Originally Posted April 1, 2022 What in the world is going on? I can find myself out of peace when things aren’t going my way… when my goals aren’t being met… when things I value are being threatened… “what in the world is going on”. Yet, being out of peace can be a barometer showing … Continue reading “Longing For Lasting Peace”
It Really Is GOOD NEWS”
Have you ever felt distant from the Lord..... "believing that God had more important things to think about than me; hey, he has the universe to worry about”. I know I've felt this way at times. Yet when I would pray, I pretty quickly experienced the Holy Spirit bringing me back to the truth ..… … Continue reading It Really Is GOOD NEWS”
“Good News For The Weak”
I love the season of Advent. It’s a time of preparation and expectation for the great and beautiful arrival of Christmas. And I really love the Christmas season ….. it’s richness and beauty and hope, the trees and lights, the mangers, midnight mass, the music, the gifts, the memories of childhood. I love watching the great … Continue reading “Good News For The Weak”
“Make My Day”
Originally Posted Mar. 31, 2022 You may remember the famous line in the movie Dirty Harry….. “Go Ahead, Make My Day”. You didn’t bluff and bully Dirty Harry. Well, it seems the blind man in John Chapter 9 had a little bit of “Harry Callahan” in him…. he was one smart, tough, and holy cookie. … Continue reading “Make My Day”
“Trust The Past To God”
This BLOG is a bit off the main road of the previous 1,000+ Blogs. It’s essentially the “thinking out loud” of a person who has experienced quite a bit of life and is wondering about a few things. I’m just going to start and see if this BLOG leads anywhere. Hmmmmmm, no promises. As I … Continue reading “Trust The Past To God”
“Time For Some Dancing”
Originally Posted March 30, 2022 We are spoiled. There are so many excellent meditations and inspired stories available to us today. Everyday I have to force myself to delete many of them…it’s just too much…how much steak and lobster can I handle. Well, for those of you thinking, “Dave, where does your BLOG fall in … Continue reading “Time For Some Dancing”
“One Day The Manna Stopped”
Originally Posted March 29, 2022 Manna in the dessert…. an intriguing action of God for the people of Israel. God fed his people in the dessert everyday with manna in the morning and quail in the evening. It sounds normal, but it wasn’t…. it was extraordinary…supernatural…a miracle. If you happened to get up early and … Continue reading “One Day The Manna Stopped”
“Saints Can be Normal”
Today I stumbled on a story about Frank Simmonds. I had never heard of him, but was intrigued as soon as I began to learn a few things about him. His story is told in a book entitled, “Convicted by Mercy”: The Journey of Frank Simmonds from the Streets to Sanctity. “This riveting book by his wife, Rita Simmonds, tells the … Continue reading “Saints Can be Normal”
“Keeping Our Act Together”
Originally Posted March 28, 2023 I’ve enjoyed watching March Madness this year. There have been many captivating stories ….. from 15 seed St. Peter’s in Jersey City, to 75 year old Coach K of Duke seeking his 6th National Championship in his last year of coaching. Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K for short) is a good man, a good … Continue reading “Keeping Our Act Together”
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