In the past I have written about God giving me answers to questions, sometimes even before I ask them. The latest instance was this week when I was thinking about the Las Vegas shooting. As you know I am convinced we are nearing the end with all that has been happening: earthquakes, hurricanes, mass violence, …
Tag: Biblical teachings
Another Day Another Answer
Isn't it funny how God just seems to know the answers to your questions? I can hardly count the times over the last six or seven years that God has sent me some kind of sign when I have asked him about what I should do. The latest was last night when I asked Him …
A Wayward Catholic meets a Southern Baptist
Today I had to write a sample for an editing project I bid on. As you probably know, if you read this blog, that is how I am trying to make a living. If I am awarded this project I think it is going to be rather interesting. It involves taking transcripts of sermons giving …
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It’s All About Our Choices
In my last post I talked about free will, and how God has given us free will allowing us to make our own choices, whether good or bad. He will stand by and watch what happens, leaving it up to us about what we will do. Satan on the other hand, will do whatever he …
The Prodigal Son
How many of us are like the Prodigal Son? How many of us are like his brother? I am referring to today's Gospel reading from Luke 15:1-32 which has this parable. A wealthy farmer has two sons, one of them decides he wants his share of his inheritance, which his father gives him. The son …
Take Time to Listen
Today's Gospel reading from Luke 10:38 - 42 is about Jesus entering the house of Martha and Mary, and how Mary sat at Jesus' feet hile Martha did all the work. We all know how that is don't we? What is this reading trying to teach us? That we should make sure we help Martha? …
It’s Common Sense
Wouldn't it be nice if we all just got along? There would be no war, no strife, no violence. Wouldn't it be nice if we could just pick up a book and have all the secrets we need to do this? We do. It's called the Bible and you can learn from it whether or …
