"Heaven is the perfect end of a life spent loving God, not the end reward for a life spent being perfect." - John Henry Newman I hope these words of Blessed John Henry Newman provide you comfort because they are true. I heard once that St. Francis of Assisi was asked while he was hoeing … Continue reading Heaven Starts Here and Now
God Only Knows
God only knows what you've been through. Any of us. Oh, we can tell stories or write about it. We reveal the scars on our spirits and the state of our hearts with our lives, what we say and how we treat ourselves and others. But none of us can ever really know what you've … Continue reading God Only Knows
More (broken) heart, less attack
Today I talked to a couple of dear friends about praying for those who are our "enemies." All enemies are not of the mortal, 'fight to the death' kind. Enemies can be those whose values oppose yours, who criticize, demoralize, or belittle, or lie about your beliefs and way of life. An enemy can be … Continue reading More (broken) heart, less attack
Be Bold…
Fellow blogger, Anni, gave me the honor of writing the inaugural blog entry for her series, "Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Catholic." Please take the time to read a bit about my faith journey and consider following Anni's blog, as well! Thanks! https://beautifulcamouflage.com/2019/02/24/bold-brave-catholic-finding-strength-in-prayer-and-the-word/
Jesus and Divine Mercy
Who can conceive the depths and breadth of the ocean standing on the shore? The eye can only see as far as the horizon. So trying to wrap our minds around the ocean of God's mercy is impossible. It cannot be measured. But what a comfort that is. We are each in need of a … Continue reading Jesus and Divine Mercy
The breezy part of the day…
"In the breezy part of the day..." God walked in the Garden of Eden at this time. Not sure when that is, but it makes sense. Spirit is closely linked to 'wind' or 'breath' in Hebrew. So it makes sense that when the Living God is physically present in the garden, in some sort of … Continue reading The breezy part of the day…
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”*
I was reading an article recently about Leornardo DaVinci and his prolific creativity. The ability to imagine and then transfer those ideas into reality is an amazing gift. He wasn't just an artist. He also invented things like early airplanes and helicopters. He had a phenomenal mind, a genius for sure. DaVinci was blessed with … Continue reading “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”*
On Hind’s Feet, a priest, and Yoda…
"This is the Christian life, this one thing: God is my Father, and therefore I am infinitely precious and loved by God, no matter what.” - Father Michael Gaitley Because of some things that have been going on with people I love lately, I've found myself thinking about the story, 'Hinds Feet On High Places.' … Continue reading On Hind’s Feet, a priest, and Yoda…
Read it and weep
Emily Zanotti's report (link below) reveals the terrible changes in New York's penal code with regard to babies who are murdered because of the new abortion law in New York State. It was until a few days ago considered a double murder if someone killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child suffered the same … Continue reading Read it and weep
Words
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue..." - Proverbs 18:21 I've been thinking a lot about words lately. It seems to me that a lot of people have forgotten that words have definitive meaning and that's what makes us able to effectively communicate with one another. Language is crucial to the continuation … Continue reading Words
