Bishop Robert Barron recently gave a speech to the 2023 graduates of Hillsdale College. Because he doesn’t waste a word it’s very difficult to condense into a BLOG. Yet it was so powerful I thought it was worth a try. I’ve listened to a number of commencement speeches over the years, yet I don’t recall much. It … Continue reading “Success In Life”
Author: davetouhillsr
“Trusting In The Lord’s Goodness”
Originally Posted Jan. 15, 2022 “Fallen human beings try to refashion reality”. (Magnificat, Jan. 14, 2022) In other words, “I’ll follow God on “my terms; let me call the shots and I’ll go along.” There are probably many causes of this attitude…. maybe a combination of pride and arrogance, perhaps fear, but I think it’s fundamentally a lack … Continue reading “Trusting In The Lord’s Goodness”
“Rich Soil Is Needed”
“Oh I’ve heard that before….. I know all about that”. What is it in me that switches to another station once I think I’ve heard something before. “Hey, I don’t want to waste my time going over that again.” Well that may not be a problem if the matter at hand is trivial, like a joke … Continue reading “Rich Soil Is Needed”
“Stay In The Game”
Originally Posted Jan.13, 2022 I’m often struck by the comments we can throw out during a game on TV…”boy that guy is really lousy… he should never be in the Big Leagues…. how did he ever make it to this team. You know, I think I could probably play better than he does….. bla,bla,bla. Down … Continue reading “Stay In The Game”
“What Shall We Do?”
Originally Posted Dec. 13, 2021 How should we act when God convicts us of our sin? Certainly we should tell God we’re sorry and ask his forgiveness…. maybe we should go to confession. In today’s gospel reading, the “multitudes” listening to John give us some other important advise. First of all, John gives out the … Continue reading “What Shall We Do?”
“Lord, Increase Our Thirst For You”
When working on a BLOG posting, it’s easy for me to go down a rabbit hole…one thought leads to another thought and things quickly get discombobulated. I can frequently find myself asking, “what’s the point of this BLOG?” Well that happened today . I read, “Make us so thirst for him that we will turn aside … Continue reading “Lord, Increase Our Thirst For You”
“God Is Mighty”
“Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.” (1Chron. 29:11) Yet today it seems that God has some … Continue reading “God Is Mighty”
“Even The Worm Has A Chance”
Originally Posted Dec. 10, 2021 We’ve heard over the years to “put your best foot forward… make a good first impression”. When people look at us, we want them to be impressed, at least at some level. If I’m shooting some baskets and I make three in a row….wooooo, I hope someone is watching. More … Continue reading “Even The Worm Has A Chance”
“The Works Of God Are All Of Them Good”
“Listen, my faithful children….. send up the sweet odor of your hymn of praise; bless the Lord for all he has done! Proclaim the greatness of his name, loudly sing his praises, with music on the harp and all stringed instruments; sing out with joy as you proclaim: The works of God are all of them good.”(Sir. … Continue reading “The Works Of God Are All Of Them Good”
“The Four Last Things”
I remember one of my early visits to New York City. I’d flown into LaGuardia from Kansas City, took a memorable cab ride to midtown for a job interview, and eventually headed to Grand Central Station to catch a train to Connecticut to visit a friend. It’s a miracle I didn’t end up in Alabama. … Continue reading “The Four Last Things”
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