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”
Author: davetouhillsr
“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?”
“ What Is Needed Is Trust”
Originally Posted Feb. 24, 2022 It’s easy to trust when the sun is out and there’s a nice breeze, and life is delightful. “I really trust God for my life… I’m healthy, the kids are doing great…. I have money in the bank, I just got a nice promotion …. Boy, the government has it … Continue reading “ What Is Needed Is Trust”
“Nothing To Lose”
Originally Posted Feb. 23, 2023 Baltasar Gracian, a Spanish philosopher, once said, “Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose”. It is true that if you compete with someone who has nothing to lose, you are sure to be defeated in that race. A person who has nothing to lose has no fear. I … Continue reading “Nothing To Lose”
Is Someone Trying To Tell Me Something?
You know, I tried really hard to accomplish that, but it just didn’t work out…maybe it’s not God’s will….. hmmmm.” Have you ever experienced things just not going your way, things just not falling into place? “ I’ve been trying to establish a routine of exercise for the last 77 years… getting into shape, dropping a … Continue reading Is Someone Trying To Tell Me Something?
“Hey, I’m Pretty Busy”
I was having a light conversation the other night with Judy and one of my daughters; we were chatting about our full schedules. I have to admit some of us got a bit defensive when the topic of a fresh assignment came up and who might be able to do it. A classic generalization surfaced, “well … Continue reading “Hey, I’m Pretty Busy”
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