I’ve always enjoyed the Books of Samuel as the life of David the classic underdog, moves from shepherd boy to GIANT killer….from winning battles with great courage and dignity to great disasters. David is described on one hand as a man after God’s own heart and on the other hand as a man who’s weakness … Continue reading Our Words — Intended Effects
Category: Encouragement
“Trust The Past To God”
This BLOG is a bit off the main road of the previous 1,000+ Blogs. It’s essentially the “thinking out loud” of a person who has experienced quite a bit of life and is wondering about a few things. I’m just going to start and see if this BLOG leads anywhere. Hmmmmmm, no promises. As I … Continue reading “Trust The Past To God”
“We Need Each Other”
I enjoy reading about groupings of saints; holy people that knew each other and helped each other in fighting the good fight of faith. We read the other day about Mother Cabrini and Pope Leo XIII. Most of us are familiar with the lives of Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa…. talented and holy people that collaborated in changing the … Continue reading “We Need Each Other”
“Sacred Heart Of Jesus”
One of the promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673 was that , “I will bless every place where an image of my Sacred Heart is exposed and honored.” When I grew up, it was common that Catholic families had a picture of the Sacred Heart displayed. As a young child I was drawn to the painting of … Continue reading “Sacred Heart Of Jesus”
“The Kids Will Be Okay”
The news of the day is not encouraging…. wars, declines in our culture and society, an inability to agree on even the most basic of truths, and the trends seem to be heading the wrong way. With that in mind, it’s not uncommon for the elderly to express concern about the life they’re leaving to … Continue reading “The Kids Will Be Okay”
“Heaven Is Cheering”
It’s All Saints Day, one of my favorite feasts of the year. On our street the kids dress up as their favorite saint and go begging for goodies. They recite some interesting tidbit about their saint and get some M&M’s, Snickers, DOTS, Reese’s Pieces, Hershey bars, chips, Twix’s and more to put into their little bag … Continue reading “Heaven Is Cheering”
“We Will Always Be Friends”
The above quote was attributed to St. John Bosco. He directed it to a young man (St. Luigi Orione) who later entered the priesthood after his death. Friendship is such a powerful term, describing a relationship that is at the top of the list. We may have other wonderful relationships with our peers, co-workers, teammates, … Continue reading “We Will Always Be Friends”
“Never Just Get Along”
Many have heard of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. He was a “holy fireball” who died in 1925 at only 24 years of age. He once said: “To live without faith, without a heritage to defend, without battling constantly for truth, is not to live but to ‘get along’; we must never just ‘get along.” I guess … Continue reading “Never Just Get Along”
Focus on God’s Goodness
We’ve had the privilege of knowing a number of wonderful priests who have helped us over our lifetime. One in particular always exudes the love of God when he offers Mass; with a great smile, he begins with “ God is so happy to see you here at mass this morning.” I once thought that maybe … Continue reading Focus on God’s Goodness
“4-9-1”
Discouragement is a heavy pressure that can cause a person to lose heart…and when you lose heart, you can lose the battle. If you’ve watched any football lately, you have probably noticed that some teams have gotten beaten pretty thoroughly, and at a point, they look beaten…. their countenance becomes downcast…. their eyes glaze over, their … Continue reading “4-9-1”
Dave's BLOG...There's Always More 