Merlin Carothers and Padre Pio are two of my favorite holy people. Each has played a significant role in moving me to love and serve the Lord. Merlin’s autobiographical book “Prison To Praise” caught my attention over 50 years ago when I was trying my best to keep the Lord at a distance. I re-read … Continue reading Decide To Be Content
Author: davetouhillsr
Am I Rich ?
There’s certain scriptures that I automatically apply to others and not myself. “Oh yes, that is so foolish for that person to act that way…thank God it’s not the way I think about things.” Well today was one of those readings…. The story of the foolish rich man who decided to tear down his barn … Continue reading Am I Rich ?
The Holy Spirit Is Everywhere
The other day I was on the road to do a few errands… nothing fancy or complicated. I was headed to Cosco. It was about 1:30pm, a time I’ve often found the store is pretty empty. I planned to pop “in and out”. As I pulled in to get gas, I thought “hmmmm, pretty crowded…oh … Continue reading The Holy Spirit Is Everywhere
Extraordinary Forgiveness
Originally Posted July 12, 2021 There’s something about “extraordinary forgiveness” that touches even the most hardened soul. It’s one thing to hear that ole Joe forgave Bert for taking his parking space at the VFW hall….” I forgive you Bert, but don’t let it happen again”. It’s quite another to hear much more serious acts … Continue reading Extraordinary Forgiveness
The Margin Of Victory
Originally Posted July 9, 2021 The margin of victory… the difference between the champion and the runner up….. it’s often “razor thin”. The ball rims out as the buzzer sounds… one team is elated, while the other is heartbroken ….. after maybe 7 games totaling almost 6 hours, the game is decided by one shot. … Continue reading The Margin Of Victory
Don’t Give Up Hope
The recent reading from Galatians 5 can make me nervous. “Brothers and sisters … now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, occasions of envy, drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do … Continue reading Don’t Give Up Hope
A Pebble Of Kindness
Originally Posted July 8, 2021 The other day I was sitting by a small pond and tossed in a pebble. As the waves expanded from the initial point of contact, I thought about the ripple effect. “A ripple effect occurs when an initial disturbance to a system propagates outward to disturb an increasingly larger portion of the system, … Continue reading A Pebble Of Kindness
Consult Not Your Fears
Today is the feast day of Pope St. John XXIII, sometimes called “the Good Pope”. He was to be a “caretaker pope”, holding things together until the church could elect a younger and healthier man. When he surprisingly initiated Vatican II, he prayed, “Oh Lord, renew Your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost. Shortly … Continue reading Consult Not Your Fears
Does God Really Love Me?
“CONVINCED: completely sure that something is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or somebody else has persuaded you to believe it.” “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, … Continue reading Does God Really Love Me?
God Answers Our Prayer
A recent BLOG spoke about the need for a Savior to be “powerful and loving”. One without the other will not work out well for us. The readings from today again speak about how our Savior Jesus Christ is both. Thank God. Psalm 86 speaks of our Loving Savior…..” O Lord, you are good and forgiving, … Continue reading God Answers Our Prayer
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