Tag Archives: faith
A Nuanced Difference
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
A Coincidence?
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
Pondering
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
Bloggers, Readers & Fools
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
OK God, There You Go Again.
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
A Day To Remember
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
Why Can’t I find The Answer?
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
On Faith
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
Faith
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.
On Hope
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