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”
Category: Hope
“Return To God”
“A post-mortem is an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.” Certainly it may help going forward, but the body is still dead and there’s no getting a “do-over”. The time to make changes is while the body is still alive. The Mass reading from Oct. 6th was a passage from the Book of Baruch, … Continue reading “Return To God”
“Can You Spell Theological?”
Sometimes theology can seem so academic and so stiff. At times discussing theology can feel like I’m sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture, taking notes, trying to figure out what’s being said, knowing that the exam is coming and I better be ready. Gee, theology can seem so – well -- so “theological”… hmmmmmmm. The … Continue reading “Can You Spell Theological?”
Is Someone Trying To Tell Me Something?
You know, I tried really hard to accomplish that, but it just didn’t work out…maybe it’s not God’s will….. hmmmm.” Have you ever experienced things just not going your way, things just not falling into place? “ I’ve been trying to establish a routine of exercise for the last 77 years… getting into shape, dropping a … Continue reading Is Someone Trying To Tell Me Something?
“Our Last Years Should Be Our Best”
”You know Al, you’re not getting any younger”. When my co-worker would hear that line, he would turn red and say, “well who IS getting younger … are you getting younger…. tell me, who is getting younger…”. It was a sore point for Alan. Msgr. Prus, a retired priest in our parish, was recently in the midst of … Continue reading “Our Last Years Should Be Our Best”
“Knocked Off Your Game”
I enjoy watching football…… maybe not as much as I used to when there was less politics and bombast…. but I still enjoy the game. Well last week was the beginning of a new season and I had some cautious hopes for my teams. It got off to a shaky start when the team I … Continue reading “Knocked Off Your Game”
“We Expect To Be With Him For All Eternity”
I’m often confounded by how quickly wonderful events of faith can tend to slip through my fingers, like trying to hold water in my hands….. it’s there and then it’s gone. When you list the numerous examples of faith that the apostles witnessed, it’s amazing that their faith was not rock solid like a mountain. They … Continue reading “We Expect To Be With Him For All Eternity”
“Ups & Downs”
Everyone has their “ups & downs”…. athletes, politicians, business & professionals, brick layers, people like you and me, and even religious people. The great Elijah the prophet is no exception. On the plus side, he had some of the greatest moments in salvation history: the incredible victory over the prophets of Baal after his wonderful … Continue reading “Ups & Downs”
“Ken”
It’s rare to know someone a short time and yet experience deep friendship. We may know people over a lifetime and experience deep friendship, but to experience deep friendship over a few months is not common. How does this happen….what is it that allows this to happen? I met a man a few months ago … Continue reading “Ken”
“Welcome Home”
I remember hearing the story of a missionary returning to the United States after spending a lifetime serving the poor and preaching the gospel in a foreign land. As he was getting ready to exit the plane he notices a huge crowd gathered. “Oh my goodness, they are welcoming me home… I’m overwhelmed… they recognize … Continue reading “Welcome Home”
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