“From village and hamlet the people came. Were you to ask some of them today ‘what was it that moved you?’ They couldn’t tell you; Only that they were moved by a power that they could not explain and the power was such as to give them to understand and see that they were hell-deserving [...]
Archive > November 2009
Mercy
“Such are His mercy and goodness that, even when we are engaged in our worldly pastimes and businesses and pleasures and hagglings, when we are falling into sins and rising from them again…in spite of all that, this Lord of ours is so anxious that we should desire Him and strive after His companionship that [...]
Acts 10
At bible study this week we read Acts 10. Peter is called from Joppa to meet with Cornelius and begin the conversion of the Gentiles (as I’m sure you know!) I couldn’t help but think of the many different Christian sects in light of this passage and wonder if the message of God here (do [...]
Using Knowledge
“There are some who desire knowledge merely for its own sake; and that is shameful curiosity. And there are others who desire to know, in order that they may themselves be known; and that is vanity, disgraceful too. Others again desire knowledge in order to acquire money or preferment by it; that too is a [...]
Please Pray for Us
Cheryl and I are discussing whether or not we should marry. I’d ask all of you to pray for us (not suggesting yes or no) that God may inform our choices and guide us to His will. Thanks, I know I can count on you all. Don’t expect to hear anything soon…this is going to [...]
Moving into Christmas
The holidays are coming and with it my favorite time of year. Not the snow and cold (though I suppose I do look forward to those too) but the time when Christ and His birth become a more common theme for our daily lives. His humanity reminds me that I am created in God’s image [...]
God’s Forgiveness
The Gospel reading today at Mass was about the shepherd who goes out to look for the 1 lost lamb while leaving the other 99 behind and reminds us that God rejoices when a single sinner repents. Sam (90 and still a daily Mass person!) leaned over and said “Now we’re going to get it” [...]