Day 2. I'm on a roll. Let me continue with yesterday's thought. I was talking about putting things in God's hands and following His lead. I quoted from Matthew yesterday when Jesus tells his disciples not to worry about tomorrow and to take care of today. When I began doing this it was like lifting …
Lent Starts Today
Okay here it is the first day of Lent and it is required that I do something for Lent, either fast or some other "penance" for the next forty days. After thinking about it I have decided on exactly what I will try to do. It won't be fasting since I am already on a …
How will you be remembered
How will you be remembered after you are gone? I started asking myself this question last night after I learned of the death of a classmate of mine. He was a patient at the nursing home where my better half works and she told me when I got home. Now I admit he and I …
Keeping Watch – Luke 12:35
I certainly don't claim to be a biblical scholar, and I certainly am not a theologian (I can't even pronounce it), I am just a layperson who sees how God has worked in my life. When I began my journey one of the many things I learned was that every time you read a passage …
Narrow Paths and New Beginnings
For the past few months, I have been undergoing some transitions in my life. Since about January I have been preparing to move from the house we have lived in for the past 15 years, and the house that could be considered an ancestral home of sorts as it has been in the family for about …
What Have You Done With My Lord
"What have you done with my Lord?" These are the words that Mary used when she entered the tomb of Jesus and found it empty. These are the same words we can use when we see all that is happening in the world around us. Every day there is more violence around us whether it …
Going Against the Tide
As I mentioned last week I am now working full time at a non-profit, human services organization and it has opened my eyes to many things, mostly positive. Seeing first hand the remarkable things that are being done with so many of our mentally and emotionally challenged individuals is very uplifting. Last week we had …
The Light at the end of the Tunnel
It's funny how things can change in an instant, and life can turn around just like that. Once again God has shown me that when you believe that he is there for you and you trust in Him, things will work out. I started a part time job in July. My intention was to have …
The Same Only Different
Only five more days until Christmas. For some Christmas is a time for joy and happiness. For others, it can be anything but. For me, I am somewhere in the middle. I spend a lot of time reflecting on my life, where I was, where I am now, where I am going. This year is …
Taking the Narrow Gate
How often when faced with a choice do we opt for the easiest one? How often do we follow the crowd and do what everyone else is doing, even if we aren't sure it is the right thing to do? Or to follow along with Jesus' teaching and take the broad road in order to …
The Wayward Catholic 