The magnificent Mother of God, Mary Most Holy. She was chosen by God Almighty to be the mother of our Lord Jesus. If I just take some time to ponder Mary, her greatness comes more into focus. (ref. Gospel of Luke, Chapters 1-3) Several weeks ago I was having an MRI… not one of my … Continue reading Mary, Our Mother
Category: Puzzling Questions
“Shame”
“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”
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
“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”
“Crossing The Bridge”
Transitions are often difficult. They come in different shapes and sizes all our life…. sometimes they seem to come every week or month… other times they come every few years, or as our stage in lifechanges. Crossing the bridge to the next moment is often not easy. I remember being at Camp Chaminade, a two week … Continue reading “Crossing The Bridge”
Ever Hear Of Self-Love?
Recently Archbishop Luis Martinez used me as an example in order to make a few points. He didn’t clear it with me. To be honest, I didn’t come off looking very good in the article. Hmmmmm. I know he died in 1956 when I was only 10 years old, so you may wonder how he … Continue reading Ever Hear Of Self-Love?
God Even Uses Our Sins
We don’t need to be a theologian to know that sin is not good. Just look around, look at history, look at our own life. Sin is not good. The Catechism reminds us that “sin is an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God … it wounds the nature of … Continue reading God Even Uses Our Sins
“Want To Feel Smarter?”
I often receives stories and anecdotes on “wisdom” from family and friends. I believe it’s because they love me and want me to improve myself… to get smarter. I received the following from my brother- in- law Larry who is also a very wise man…. One night on Cheers , a TV Sitcom, Cliff Clavin said to his buddy, Norm … Continue reading “Want To Feel Smarter?”
“God Is Not Worried”
Most of us have heard the phrase, “You can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” It’s about having empathy, experiencing the world from another person's perspective. It’s more than just understanding about someone else’s experience… it’s somehow living it. We may know people who have lost a loved one, but we won’t really know the depth of their loss … Continue reading “God Is Not Worried”
“Even Smarty Pants Can Go To Heaven”
Today we hear a lot about science…. Science is the answer… listen to the doctors and the professors. Well, I’m definitely not anti-science. I think science has made major contributions to life on this earth over the years. Hey, did I ever tell you about my project while a chemist at a big Fortune 100 … Continue reading “Even Smarty Pants Can Go To Heaven”
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