https://youtu.be/8y_CsIAOm0k I was asked to give a talk recently based on the Gospel of John, Chapter 15, verse 5. I don't know how I managed to do this, but pay no attention if you see John 5:15 superimposed on the screen. I can't figure out how to change that! It's sort of a miracle that … Continue reading John 15:5
Time to try again…
Some days you just know that God is speaking directly to you, I've found. I hope you have had that experience. He's speaking; are you listening? I was today. I confess, I don't always. And I'm sorry for that. Today, 3 different times I read Bishop Robert Barron of Word On Fire fame, state, "The … Continue reading Time to try again…
Rise Up
https://youtu.be/B5NSGyDXEjs Every stone that makes you stumbleAnd cuts you when you fallEvery serpent here that strikes your heelTo curse you when you crawlThe king of love one day will crush them all And every sad seduction, and every clever lieEvery word that woos and wounds the pilgrim, children of the skyThe king of love will … Continue reading Rise Up
The Silence of God…
"If you wish to go to extremes,let it be in sweetness,patience, humility and charity." - St. Philip Neri We read or hear a lot about people on the "extreme left" or the "extreme right." I wish we heard more about people who are "extremely patient, humble, or charitable." But, of course, we don't and that's … Continue reading The Silence of God…
It Will Not Return Void
https://youtu.be/3unpvYQJiic I am posting this song because it's amazing. I am sharing the lyrics below, too. Like any good lyric, it could be read as a poem without the music. Lots to contemplate here, lots to consider. The overriding theme is that the Word of God does not return void. God's got a plan and … Continue reading It Will Not Return Void
His (Sacred) Heart Beats
Today is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. He appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 17th Century France. His was a message of mercy, that Jesus' heart was burning with love for humanity. He asked Margaret Mary to help people understand what a deep and personal love He had for each … Continue reading His (Sacred) Heart Beats
Drowning in Lemonade 