One of the many things I have struggled with is how can I prove the change God has made in my life. Is there a way to measure it? In a world where everyone wants to see the numbers what numbers are there? I know what He has done for me and my life but …
Category: Faith
God or the Government you Decide
Over the years I have written about how various scripture passages have made a difference in my life. Matthew 6:34 is one of those. It was in reading this passage (along with others) that I realized that I had to trust in God and live one day at a time. Only He knows what will …
Take Up Your Cross
Most of us are pretty spoiled. Almost everything we do benefits only us. How will this action benefit me? Will it help me get a better job? Will it help me make more money so I can get more “stuff”? In today’s Gospel reading, MK 8:34-35, Jesus tells us we must take up our cross …
Have Mercy on Me
Have you ever been reading scripture and wondered exactly what is being said? For example, when Jesus tells us to pluck out our right eye if it causes us to sin does he really mean we are to do that? Not only does he say to pluck out our eye but also cut off our …
What Can I Do
Let me continue with the theme of my last post. When I first started reading the Bible I would randomly open it and read whatever was written on the page. I believed then and I believe now this was how Jesus, through the Holy Spirit talked to me. When I was pondering something of a …
Choosing the Right Path: Life Lessons from Hiking
Sometimes we just need to put ourselves in God’s hands
In the Weeds
I do a lot of hiking out in the woods. I love coming across old farms and fields. I was walking a trail a few days ago and it led me through several old farm fields. I don’t know how long the fields were abandoned but what was once pasture with beautiful grass is now …
Leading the Way
This is the first in what I hope to be a series of posts based upon Saint Josemaria Escrvia the founder of Opus Dei. He was a prolific writer, not writing centuries ago but in the twentieth century. You will never be a leader if you see others only as stepping-stones to get ahead. You …
He will not let you be tempted
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13 (RSV2CE) If I had to choose one …
I was lost, but now am found
So how's the whole Lent thing working out for you? Keeping all those Lenten resolutions? Yeah, same here. Out of four, I've kept one and a half. No excuses, I'm just a slug. But why should Lenten resolutions be any different than anything else in my life - half done? Maybe it's just the old …
The Wayward Catholic 