I bet you thought I was dead, didn't you? Nope, still here, just been dealing with all kinds of issues, but I am hanging in there. Today I am thinking about evil. You know the opposite of good. Today as I was listening to one of my favorite Catholic talk shows, "The Patrick Madrid Show", …
Dream a little dream
With all this time on my hands now, I have a whole bunch of it to think about all kinds of things. The latest is dreams,more accurately whether or not dreams come from anywhere, specifically from God. Obviously we know God has spoken to people through dreams, there are plenty of examples throughout the Bible, but …
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 …
A Light on a Hill
Today the Catholic Church celebrates the feast called "The Epiphany of the Lord." Pope Benedict XVI called it the "mystery of the manifestation of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, to all peoples" (Angelus, 1/6/12). This is the day the Magi visited Jesus in the manger bringing various gifts. (Imagine "We Three Kings" quietly playing in the …
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 …
Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Warning: We are about to get into some pretty deep theological discussion, well at least deep for me. As I wrote in my last post, my sister passed away last week and as one who has to analyze everything on different levels (maybe over analyze would be a better way to put it) I began …
Until We Meet Again
It's said that God has a plan for all of us, and I believe it. Sometimes you may not know what He is up to, or why he does what he does, but there is a plan. I think I especially wonder when bad things happen. I ask my self why? Why does God let …
This time I am not alone
I guess I saw it coming. This morning I lost my job. First time I have ever been discharged from anywhere. So now what? I look at it like this, losing a job is not the worst that can happen to someone. I am certainly in a better position than I was the last time …
It’s No Yoke
Anyone who grew up in New England probably took a fourth grade field trip to Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. It is a recreation of a village from the 1830’s with original buildings and artifacts from a time where day-to-day life was, well although not easier, certainly less complicated. As part of this outdoor …
And You Shall Not Be Judged
As promised here is the follow up post to the Ferguson one, and I promise this one won't be as political. I am not a biblical scholar, a theologian, a philosopher, a historian or someone with a lot of letters after my name. Maybe I am not the most eloquent writer and I know I …
The Wayward Catholic 