This morning my fifth grandchild entered the world. Yes, it is an occasion of joy, but it is also an occasion of some sorrow and some depression. Anytime a new life enters the world, this is a joyful thing as God has created another being in which He can flourish. But therein lies the sadness …
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More about Prayer
It's been a busy last couple of weeks and I haven't had much time for writing. Or reading. Or praying. So I am trying to get back on track. I've been trying to get a little freelance business going (writing and editing) which has been taking most of my free time. Of course when I …
Take Care of the Small Things
My Dad used to always say "Take care of the nickels and the dimes will take care of themselves." Of course this was back in the days when we could actually measure things by nickels and dimes. what he was really saying, was take care of the small things and they won't turn into big …
Trust in God
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 …
The Wayward Catholic 