Tag Archives: faith

A Nuanced Difference

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Ray V.

The day after  Ash Wednesday, (yesterday) a long time work colleague of mine made reference to “Catholics celebrating Lent” on his Instagram page. It was simply an observation and in it’s context, not at all meant to be critical. I … Continue reading →

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A Coincidence?

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Ray V.

The Lead In: Back when my wife and I were dating (circa 1984-85) we came accross a saying that we had framed, that we thought appropriate. The image had the word “Coincidence” as you would find it in a dictionary … Continue reading →

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Pondering

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Ray V.

We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life. We know that He gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are so weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every … Continue reading →

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Bloggers, Readers & Fools

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Ray V.

Bloggers come and bloggers go. Readers come and readers go. Bloggers don’t always blog Readers don’t always read. “Sometimes we forget that God knows our hearts better than we do”   Yesterday, I was scanning through my various feeds and … Continue reading →

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OK God, There You Go Again.

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Ray V.

I have been pondering this story for just over a week now, trying to decide how much to tell and how much might be better left on the editing room floor? Pondering if anyone else would be able to see … Continue reading →

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A Day To Remember

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Ray V.

Let’s start with the fact that I’m not a “holiday” guy.  Between the funeral home and fire department, I had very few holidays off.  I have also been told that I have been a grumpy, old man, even when I … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t I find The Answer?

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Ray V.

Doesn’t it often seem that we are constantly looking for answers to life’s big questions? More often than not (at least for me) I don’t like the answers I  unearth. One of my blogging buddies and neighbor in real life … Continue reading →

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On Faith

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Ray V.

Faith is not an issue of great knowledge and learning but humble submission not to the prevailing knowledge but to the truth of the Church, timeless and eternal. Protopresbyter Theodore Zissis, courtesy of Fr. Thomas Moore

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Faith

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Ray V.

May I never allow the mysteries of faith to become obstacles of my belief   from Daily Meditations with the Holy Spirit, Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM Conv Photo from the Winter of 2014.

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On Hope

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Ray V.

Hope is being convinced that you are surrounded and pursued by the goodness of God That He works all things for good is the end so if it’s not good it’s not the end And that there is no story … Continue reading →

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