In today’s mass reading (Deut. 34:1-12) Moses is denied entry into the Promised land. At first glance it seems that Moses is getting a “raw deal”. After all the trials and tribulations he endured in leading the Israelites out of Egypt, and now this. God himself had praised Moses in the highest ways: “no prophet has … Continue reading “A Happy Ending”
Author: davetouhillsr
“What’s God Thinking”
The mind of God is so far beyond our imagining. Just when I think I’ve got a few things down pat, I realize I’ve hardly begun. Yet, there are other times when I experience the Holy Spirit shining light on a passage and I feel like I’m getting a glimpse of some further meanings …. … Continue reading “What’s God Thinking”
“Brains Are Not Enough”
You may have noticed that the BLOG is back from vacation. Actually the BLOG was not on vacation …… I was taking a bit of a “vacation from the BLOG”….. the BLOG is not a real person. Anyway, I was thinking about what goes into publishing a BLOG almost every day. I estimate that I … Continue reading “Brains Are Not Enough”
“Saints In Our Midst”
I am blessed to know many holy priests. Growing up I hardly knew any priests, except when I went to confession where I did my best to disguise my voice so the priest didn’t know it was me with these terrible sins. I still remember my first confession. I was about 8 years old and … Continue reading “Saints In Our Midst”
“Don’t Worry”
I’ve often been struck by the title given to Moses as the meekest man on earth…. meek not meaning ”milk-toast”, but simply trusting that God has your back. Moses didn’t defend himself, he trusted God to defend him. While there are a number of passages that support this truth, there is one that really shows how … Continue reading “Don’t Worry”
“Pete & Edwarda—Well Done”
Almost 8,000 people die each day in the United States; approximately 150,000 die each day throughout the world. Death can seem almost routine… ” some catch our eye, others remain a distant statistic… some are tragic and untimely… others seem normal or predictable. Yet every death is eternally significant. Each death precedes that momentous moment … Continue reading “Pete & Edwarda—Well Done”
“Vacation”
Well it’s that time of the year when people go on vacation….. heading to the shore or the mountains or just hanging out at home. Even the Pope takes time off for vacation. With that in mind, the BLOG is going to take a vacation. I won’t be traveling to the Alps to ski like … Continue reading “Vacation”
“Jesus Doesn’t Have A Cell Phone”
The world used to be easier to understand. It seemed to be a lot simpler. I just received a note from my 90 year old cousin who said, “ life was so immensely different before WW II, people were so simple, poor, honest.” Today it’s hard to even understand what people do at work. People … Continue reading “Jesus Doesn’t Have A Cell Phone”
“Ups & Downs”
Everyone has their “ups & downs”…. athletes, politicians, business & professionals, brick layers, people like you and me, and even religious people. The great Elijah the prophet is no exception. On the plus side, he had some of the greatest moments in salvation history: the incredible victory over the prophets of Baal after his wonderful … Continue reading “Ups & Downs”
“Be Careful Of Success”
We love success stories… people who start out in dire circumstances but then overcome giant obstacles to achieve success. We are fascinated hearing that Michael Jordon was cut from his high school basketball team, that Walt Disney was fired as a young man from his newspaper job for a lack of good ideas, that Henry Ford went … Continue reading “Be Careful Of Success”
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