The Words of My Mouth
Are our thoughts, words, and deeds acceptable in God’s eyes? Or do we speak one way in public and another way in private?
Devotion
There’s No Statute of Limitations on Stupidity
Those who know me know that I am not just Catholic in name only, but a Mass every Sunday, and occasionally attend weekday Mass as well. I have article tags for the Catholic Church and Catholic Priesthood. And the last thing I want to see are more sexual abuse cases among the priesthood revealed. Philly …
Nothing But the Truth
“Yes, Aunt Jean, your hair looks great!” “No, honey, that dress does not make your butt look fat.” “The boss just stepped out of the office.” “I didn’t eat all of the cookies, Mama.” “I caught a fish that was two feet long.” These are all examples of everyday lies …
An Easter Story
When we were growing up, my brother and I never got Easter baskets. Easter meant going to church and getting new Easter clothes. Our parents (actually, we just blame Mom–sorry, Mom) wanted to instill in us that Easter was not about rabbits or chocolate eggs, but rather about the resurrection of Jesus. We understood that–years …
The Romans Road
The Romans Road “Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” ~Anatole Broyard The Romans were good at a lot of things. While touring Europe, I was able to see much of the work they left behind that sometimes looks in better condition than the roads in my hometown of Helena, Montana. But …
Why Are We Here? (Part 5)
Why Are We Here? (Part 5) “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.” ~ Psalm 5:4 Greetings my fellow Americans! Why are we here? Most of us are sharing a portion of the continent of North America as a result of a direct or ancestral desire to partake in the vision of divine …
Taking Over the World!
Palm Sunday, or Passion Sunday, is a day of celebration in the Christian church. But why do we celebrate? Because Easter is coming!
Why Are We Here? (Part 4)
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” ~ Psalm 16:11
The God of Square Inches
God is the God of the universe, but he’s also the God who is sitting next to you right now.
Hope: His Omnipotent Power Endures
Hope: His Omnipotent Power Endures “Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” ~Red from The Shawshank Redemption Forced mask and vax mandates, centralization of digital currencies, sexualization and grooming of children, wars and rumors of wars, train derailments, food processing plant fires, selling our national sovereignty to the World Health and other …
Why Are We Here? (Part 3)
Why Are We Here? (Part 3) “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” ~ 2 Corinthians 3:17 (KJV) Greetings my fellow Americans! While an answer to the title of this series continues to be the main thrust behind the subtopics being expounded, I’d like to …
How Should We Pray?
Do you have difficulty praying? Are you a prayer wimp like me? Here are a few tips!
A Redemption Story
One of the most beautiful short stories ever written, The Book of Ruth may be brief, but it has a powerful message.
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Since the topic came up, recently, about the Church of England, I feel compelled to add my observations. What has been going on, lately, started before I was born, and it has been causing concern for decades. To try to avoid misunderstandings, the Church of England is a group of many diverse churches under …
The Church of England explores a “gender neutral God.”
The Church of England is currently exploring a “gender neutral God.” That raises the question of “What does it mean to be created in God’s image?”
Listen. Listen. Listen!
Isaiah is a difficult book to read and understand. What can we learn from Isaiah’s prophecies that is relevant to us today?
Then and Now
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. …
Fixing the Real Problem!
When we elect the wrong people to office, what is the first thing they do? They go and figure out how to remain in office. Second, they go and figure out to obtain more power. Then, they figure out how to steal elections so their ideas become permanent. The time span this takes is …
