Many have heard of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. He was a “holy fireball” who died in 1925 at only 24 years of age. He once said: “To live without faith, without a heritage to defend, without battling constantly for truth, is not to live but to ‘get along’; we must never just ‘get along.” I guess … Continue reading “Never Just Get Along”
Author: davetouhillsr
Focus on God’s Goodness
We’ve had the privilege of knowing a number of wonderful priests who have helped us over our lifetime. One in particular always exudes the love of God when he offers Mass; with a great smile, he begins with “ God is so happy to see you here at mass this morning.” I once thought that maybe … Continue reading Focus on God’s Goodness
“One Simple Act”
Looking back, I can easily recall the major “life changing” events of my life ….. my early family life, including happy and sad moments, my meeting and later marrying Judy, our children and grandchildren & GGC, major job changes, moves to various parts of the country, time in the service, and most of all the wonderful … Continue reading “One Simple Act”
“Know Any Saints?”
Originally Posted Feb. 28, 2022 It’s always a battle to keep our head on straight. When situations get dire, we can be tempted to lose hope…. “how can this situation get resolved …. it seems hopeless.” Recently we seem to be facing a number of situations that fall into this category. If we’re not careful, … Continue reading “Know Any Saints?”
“Be Quick To Hear And Slow To Speak”
Originally Posted Feb. 25, 2022 After talking about it for the past year, Judy and I recently began the journey of “Reading the Bible in a Year” with Fr. Mike Schmitz. We’re into day 16…. still in the “Honeymoon Phase” with a lot of enthusiasm. I’m guessing our zeal may be tested as we move … Continue reading “Be Quick To Hear And Slow To Speak”
“God’s NO — As Good As His YES”
Let me ask you a question. As a parent have you ever been worn down by your kids ..... they keep asking and asking until you finally give in. Is the following scenario at all familiar to you? “Daddy, can I have a donut?" No, it’s too close to dinner…. "But daddy, I’m really hungry….." I said, … Continue reading “God’s NO — As Good As His YES”
“ Nice Try Jonah ”
We’ve been reading from the short book of Jonah this week at Mass. Boy o boy, Jonah was a difficult character; he was certainly a reluctant missionary. He was not happy to have been chosen by the Lord for this mission. In fact he tried to sneak out of town and sneak away from God. … Continue reading “ Nice Try Jonah ”
“4-9-1”
Discouragement is a heavy pressure that can cause a person to lose heart…and when you lose heart, you can lose the battle. If you’ve watched any football lately, you have probably noticed that some teams have gotten beaten pretty thoroughly, and at a point, they look beaten…. their countenance becomes downcast…. their eyes glaze over, their … Continue reading “4-9-1”
“Return To God”
“A post-mortem is an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.” Certainly it may help going forward, but the body is still dead and there’s no getting a “do-over”. The time to make changes is while the body is still alive. The Mass reading from Oct. 6th was a passage from the Book of Baruch, … Continue reading “Return To God”
“Can You Spell Theological?”
Sometimes theology can seem so academic and so stiff. At times discussing theology can feel like I’m sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture, taking notes, trying to figure out what’s being said, knowing that the exam is coming and I better be ready. Gee, theology can seem so – well -- so “theological”… hmmmmmmm. The … Continue reading “Can You Spell Theological?”
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