A number of things have caught my eye recently. I hope they actually help me to make some changes in my life…perhaps small changes, but hopefully important ones. In the Collect of today’s mass, there was one line that hit me… ”make us love what you command”. Hmmmm, sounds simple. But think about it. If God commands me to … Continue reading Make Us Love What You Command
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Down In The Dumps ?
Have you ever been “down in the dumps”…… gloomy, downcast, bummed out, dejected, downcast, depressed, sad …. . If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then I guess you haven’t been. Have you heard of GAD ? ”GAD is generalized anxiety disorder marked by excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events for no obvious reason. … Continue reading Down In The Dumps ?
God Has A Great Memory For Numbers
At times some of us can think that the Lord has forgotten us. While we know of his great love for us, we still can think, he’s “busy” and has more important things to worry about. After all it’s estimated that some 180 billion people have lived since the world began…. wow 180,000,000,000 people. It’s … Continue reading God Has A Great Memory For Numbers
“The Ultimate Milestone”
Originally Posted July 15, 2021 “A milestone is a significant event in your life. Often a milestone marks the start of a new chapter. Milestone literally refers to a roadside marker that lists the distance to a particular location. The first Roman milestones appeared on the Appian way.” There are many milestones in one’s life. Two of my granddaughters just graduated from … Continue reading “The Ultimate Milestone”
Don’t You Care ?
Originally Posted July 14, 2021 “Don’t you care”…wow, that’s a scathing remark. To “not care” means you are careless, unconcerned, indifferent. To accuse someone of not caring is a very strong condemnation. Yet in the gospel of Mark, the disciples are accusing Jesus of not caring. “But he was in the stern, asleep on the … Continue reading Don’t You Care ?
Grace Makes It Possible— Not Easy
Originally Posted July 13, 2021 After Pharaoh, Joseph was the most powerful man in Egypt; he protected and cared for the nation of Israel. At the age of 110 Joseph announced, “I am about to die; but God will visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore … Continue reading Grace Makes It Possible— Not Easy
The Underdog
“Studies have shown that the literal act of witnessing an underdog story gives us hope. Win or lose, humans are drawn to these stories because they inspire us to believe that we too can overcome. We can conquer something overwhelming. We can rise again after a devastating loss.” No wonder we like underdog stories. There are a lot of great … Continue reading The Underdog
Who Do I Trust
Conversations today often seem to be “out of control”. More and more people tend to speak with absolute authority …. confident that they have the truth, the last word on a topic; they are the unmitigated predictor of the future, the ultimate “fount of wisdom”. Yikes….. I remember years ago having a conversation around our dinner table … Continue reading Who Do I Trust
Decide To Be Content
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
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 ?
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