“Shame is the feeling that I have done something wrong and I don’t want others to know about it. It is the desire to hide my weakness, my imperfections and my failures from others.” (Bishop Andrew Cousins, Catholic Spirit, Mar. 21, 2019) “Dave, have you ever been ashamed …… hmmmmm, I’m almost ashamed to answer that … Continue reading “Shame”
Author: davetouhillsr
“Thou Art God”
Last Sunday at Mass the communion hymn, ” In Every Age O Lord” , touched a longing deep in my heart. It’s based on Psalm 90 which reads, “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting thou art God.”(Ps. 90:2) At times, I can find myself overwhelmed … Continue reading “Thou Art God”
Evil Will Not Stand
Sometimes it seems that evil never gets its “just rewards”; sometimes it seems the evil of the world goes on and on with impunity. I’m not talking about people making mistakes, doing stupid things out of weakness…. your basic “run of the mill sinners”. I’m talking about those who boast of their evil ways… who … Continue reading Evil Will Not Stand
“Repentance & Forgiveness—A Spiritual Chain Reaction”
A chain reaction is described as “a self-sustaining chemical or nuclear reaction yielding energy or products that cause further reactions of the same kind.” A chain reaction keeps going and going and going. In the process, it gives off tremendous energy. A nuclear reaction may be the most known example….could be good (nuclear energy), or … Continue reading “Repentance & Forgiveness—A Spiritual Chain Reaction”
“Eternal Harmony”
Originally Posted Nov. 24, 2021 Have you ever heard a song and it captures something in your soul…. touching an emotion, perhaps bringing tears to your eyes? I’m not talking about a catchy tune; I’m not referring to the classic response on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand in the 1960’s to the latest rock song….. “ well, … Continue reading “Eternal Harmony”
“Beware Becoming Hard Hearted”
Originally Posted Nov. 23, 2021 We’ve been reading from the Book of Maccabees lately. In it there are exciting stories of courageous responses to evil…. standing up for the truth. King Antiochus of Greece thought he was kind and loving to the Jews, even though he brutally conquered them. “For I was kind and beloved in my … Continue reading “Beware Becoming Hard Hearted”
“It’s Gonna Be Okay”
Life can be hard, at times very hard. But you know what, “It’s gonna be okay”. With the Lord at our side, it’s gonna be okay….all will be well with our souls” Wipe those tears away because our Lord will have the last word… and that word will be joy and peace and happiness and … Continue reading “It’s Gonna Be Okay”
“Are You Hungry”
I love to hear how different people come to “know the Lord”… how they come to believe the truth about Jesus Christ and give their heart to Christ. While many may make a decision when younger, everyone needs to ratify that decision at some point…and even that mature decision needs to deepened as life goes … Continue reading “Are You Hungry”
Waiting Can Be Tough
I can’t think of anything that is not affected by timing. It’s often not predictable or obvious, but still so important. Years ago a friend was helping to build a house… he had paused for a moment to catch his breath and stepped away just as a beam came crashing down right where he had … Continue reading Waiting Can Be Tough
Repentance Brings Wonderful Things
Originally Posted Nov. 22, 2021 Does repentance change God’s mind? That’s a very interesting question. It seems that true repentance does touch God’s heart and causes him to change some of the punishment that was forthcoming. There are many examples of this,….. from the people of Ninevah who repented in sackcloth and ashes … “when God … Continue reading Repentance Brings Wonderful Things
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