Yes, I know I'm a day late. But I've been visiting my grandchildren and their parents and, well, some things take priority for grandmothers. So here it is... "This is the time of fulfillment.The kingdom of God is at hand.Repent, and believe in the gospel.” - Mark 1:15 Repent Jesus said these words at the … Continue reading First Sunday of Lent
Duty Borne Out Of Love
I didn't get to watch the final episode of "Game of Thrones" until Monday night. I had been out of town at a Catholic Military faith community's retreat in S. Korea for a week and just returned that morning. I was all alone in our home as my husband had not returned from a business … Continue reading Duty Borne Out Of Love
Heaven Starts Here and Now
"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
Heaven on Earth
I love this song by Stars Go Dim! If you're following my blog, you know how I am a big fan of Christian music and its positive, life giving message. Here's another one I heard on Sirius XM's "The Message" radio channel today. I have heard it before but I never really listened. The lyrics … Continue reading Heaven on Earth
Scraps from the table…
In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 15, verses 21-28, we read of the faith of the Canaanite woman. She begs Jesus to deliver her daughter from an evil spirit and the suffering it is causing her. Jesus explains that He came for the sake of "the lost sheep of Israel." That seems rather harsh and … Continue reading Scraps from the table…
