"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 Cor 10:13
One of the first things I did when I decided to find my way back to God was to read the Bible. This is something I had never done. I remember once as a teenager, perhaps when I was in college, picking it up and starting to read it but I didn't get very far. …
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At mass this morning Father Peter blessed all the fathers. I admit I accepted the blessing but I'm not sure I deserve it. I've nt sure that I have been all that good of one. Oh, my kids have turned out great, both are married, I have four and 2/3 grandchildren, and they are doing …
I recently subscribed to another blog and receive a weekly post via email. For anyone who pretends to be a writer, we all come across others who write exactly like we would like to and aspire to. This blog is one of those. (You can subscribe here) Last week's post entitled "Perseverance, Not Perfection" was …
Today's first reading is from Sirach 2:1 - 11. This is a book from the Old Testament and is one of those which is not included in non-Catholic bibles, something which better minds than mine will have to explain. It is about having trust in God. Here are a few lines from the reading: Wait …
With the beginning of Lent, I have mad a commitment to read the daily readings each morning before I go to work. In addition I also read the "Daily Homily" as found on the Catholic Online website. Doing this in the morning gives me all day as I am driving around for my job to …
"Follow me". These are the words Jesus spoke to Levi a tax collector, who then rose from his desk and walked out the door, never looking back. Levi later became one of the twelve, Matthew. Could you do this, leave everything behind to follow Jesus? Here was Levi, a tax collector with a good paying …
If you follow politics, you'll often hear the phrase, "the Common Good". This is most often heard from those on the Progressive Left, who love to enact programs and laws which they claim are for the "Common Good". It never seems to amaze me that a group who actively seeks to remove God and all …
In my last post I spoke of how I have been feeling down lately and have lost confidence in myself. The question arises: Is God testing me? I have written about this before. but would like to elaborate a little more on it. I don't think God tests us per se. Satan, however certainly does. …
I don't know why exactly but I feel myself sliding backwards in my faith. Whether it is because I have been out of work for a few months now or something else I feel like I an heading back towards where I spent the last too many years. I realize that God works in ways we don't always …
While doing some research today, I came across this table on making decisions. It's funny how God seems to send me these things when I have questions. Okay, okay, I know he doesn't directly send these things to me or does he? How to Make Decisions Often when we are making decisions we want to …
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