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 →

Originally Posted Nov. 19, 2021 Yesterday was the feast day of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. In 1818 she traveled with five other Sacred Heart sisters from France to the frontier town of St. Charles, Missouri, opening the first school for girls between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. (Magnificat Nov. 18, 2021)  The name … Continue reading “Villa” →

Originally Posted Nov. 18, 2021 Perspective is essential to knowing the truth. Look at only part of the facts in a situation and you will often get a distorted understanding. Recall the Indian parable of the blind men and the elephant…. “one feels the trunk and says it’s a big snake…another feels the leg and … Continue reading “History Is Important” →

Originally Posted Nov. 17, 2021 When the pressure gets high enough, something in us cries,  “STOP” …… I just can’t take this pressure, …… I need relief and I need it now. I guess we’ve all experienced this at times. The pressure could be in the form of physical pain. Perhaps it’s a job pressure where … Continue reading “Standing Firm !!!” →

Originally Posted Nov. 16, 2021 November 15th is the feast day of St. Albert. I don’t know much about Albert. I read that he was a very learned and holy man. He is quoted as saying, “ the greater and more persistent your confidence in God, the more abundantly you will receive all that you … Continue reading St. Albert — A Great Teacher →

Originally Posted Nov. 15, 2021 In the movie, “Man For All Seasons”, the Duke of Norfolk says, “Why can’t you do as I did and come with us for fellowship! Thomas Moore replies, “And when we die and you are sent to heaven for following your conscience and I am sent to hell for not … Continue reading “ For Fellowship? ” →

Originally Posted Aug. 26, 2021 In 1972 the song “I Can See Clearly Now” , by John Nash was number one on the charts. It’s a bouncy uplifting song, and the words speak to another thing that happened in 1972… Judy and I turning from a lot of confusion in our life, turning back to God. We … Continue reading “I Can See Clearly Now” →

Originally Posted Nov. 11, 2021 When  “big events” happen in our life, they get our attention. They can affect us for a long time. Perhaps the birth of a child, getting married, the death of a loved one, major changes in our society, problems in the church, wars, etc.  It’s not surprising that these types of events can … Continue reading “Stay Alert” →

Originally Posted Nov. 5, 2021 If you’re trying to explain the Christian faith to someone, you really want to focus on the love of God, his mercy and kindness and forgiveness of our sins, the  promise of heaven…..  I think the last thing you would want to bring up is indulgences. (the annulment process is probably a … Continue reading “Plenary Indulgence” →

Originally Posted Nov. 3, 2021 We all experience life’s “ups and downs”…… we have our “good days and our bad days”. This seems to have even happened to giants of the faith, like  Elijah the prophet; he hit two extremes in a matter of hours. One of the most extraordinary  examples of spiritual “extremes” occurred in chapter … Continue reading “Take A Rest” →