Originally Posted Jan. 21, 2022 “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.” (Mark 8: 34-37) Trying to hear and obey … Continue reading “God’s Will Is Always The Best”
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“Our Gifts Belong To God”
Originally Posted Jan.20, 2022 We need each other. It’s a blessing when someone stops to help when you’re stranded along the side of the road…. or when you’re sick and a doctor or nurse shows up. If you have a confusing tax issue, thank God for the helpful accountant. Yet outside some pretty defined guidelines … Continue reading “Our Gifts Belong To God”
“Discipleship Doesn’t End With The Call”
Originally Posted Jan. 19, 2022 I’d like to put a footnote to yesterday’s BLOG about “going deeper”. The final point made in the God’s Word Among Us article (Jan. 15, 2022) was about being ready. It says, “God is ALWAYS calling us, so we need to be on the alert at all times. We need to … Continue reading “Discipleship Doesn’t End With The Call”
“God Is Mighty”
“Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.” (1Chron. 29:11) Yet today it seems that God has some … Continue reading “God Is Mighty”
“The Works Of God Are All Of Them Good”
“Listen, my faithful children….. send up the sweet odor of your hymn of praise; bless the Lord for all he has done! Proclaim the greatness of his name, loudly sing his praises, with music on the harp and all stringed instruments; sing out with joy as you proclaim: The works of God are all of them good.”(Sir. … Continue reading “The Works Of God Are All Of Them Good”
“We’re Home”
Well we’re home from our little vacation. Judy and I had a week at the beach… a few days alone and a few days with guests. We were blessed to have good prayer, daily mass, a lot of good food, and the beautiful ocean to remind us of the great and powerful Lord that we … Continue reading “We’re Home”
On The Road Again
Well Judy and I are headed off to a little vacation at the Jersey Shore. The weather is suppose to be very nice. I’m looking forward to a relaxing time…. walking on the beach in the early morning and evening, special coffee from “Cool Beans”, and a regular visit to the donut shop. We hope … Continue reading On The Road Again
“Where’s The Beef?”
In a Pew Study that came out prior to the Covid Pandemic, it was reported that less than 20% of Catholics attend Sunday Mass every week. In my diocese the numbers were more dire. Since Covid, the numbers are even more alarming. Wow, you hear the church is dying, the numbers are declining…we need to … Continue reading “Where’s The Beef?”
“EXTRA, EXTRA …… GOOD NEWS !!!”
Recent BLOGS have been pointed toward some pretty serious stuff. I feel like we need to take a little break and “lighten things up a bit”. Let’s search for a topic that is a bit more light hearted. Hmmmm, let’s see what we can talk about. Let’s not bring up any problems or trials. Okay, that … Continue reading “EXTRA, EXTRA …… GOOD NEWS !!!”
“Well Done Good & Faithful Servant”
What will it be like when we close our eyes for the last time on this earth? What will we see? There have been some who have had “near death experiences” and returned to give us some clues…. a bright light, a feeling of peace, meeting loved ones….. well those may be real clues, but … Continue reading “Well Done Good & Faithful Servant”
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