The last few weeks have been especially hard for me. And I admit they have been testing my faith. There was a time when these same things would have beaten me but not this time. Why? Because this time, I have faith. I know that God is with me and will give me the strength …
Category: spiritual journey
Priests are People Too
I just got back from Mass, the first time I have been in some time. And once again I kick myself for not going every week because I really enjoy it. No matter what kind of week I have had I always leave feeling better. There is a certain kind of peace that comes over …
The Virtue of Patience
We all know that patience is a virtue and for some of us it can be one of the hardest to follow. Like now for example. I have been out of work for three weeks now and have been working to get my freelance business going. But the work is slow coming in. I …
Do we need to make mistakes?
As I talked about a few posts ago, I lost my job and am currently unemployed. However, that doesn't mean I am not working. Besides doing some freelance editing work, I am also trying to get my writing into gear, as you may be able to tell by the frequency of my posts this is …
Stop, Look and Listen
Back in the day when railroads first came onto the scene, the railroads would post signs at crossings that read "Stop, Look and Listen." The idea was to get a person to stop at the crossing, look both ways and then listen as an extra precaution. Why? Because it just might stop you from walking …
God and Temptation
I have a tendency to waffle, at least with some things. I go back and forth as to what my favorite restaurant is (right now between a great BBQ joint or the brick oven pizza place with great Italian food), or my favorite musical, blues performer, etc. I do the same with trying …
A Little Bit of a Ramble
In my last post, I referred briefly how I began my journey back to the Catholic faith after a rather long absence. It began when I fell off the back of a truck, and a heavy piece of equipment that came behind me narrowly missed me. Someday I will write about the incident in more …
Every Journey Begins With One Step
As anyone who has a house to take care of knows, there are some chores that you just dread each year. I had to begin one of those yesterday, stacking cord wood. Now don't get me wrong, I love my wood stove, there is nothing better than sitting in my den on a cold, snowy …
The Wayward Catholic 