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Don’t Fix Stupid with Stupid!
There is a way that seems right, but its end is the way to death (Proverbs 14:12). One may give into temptation with this set of thoughts: “No one will know. I won’t get caught. I’m only human…” Don’t make
If Your Pain Is Not Changing, Seek God’s Grace!
“My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.” (2 Corinthians 12:9a TEV) As a pastor, I meet hurting people all the time. You can take two people, put them in the same difficult
Worn Out? Refuel Your Love Tank!
“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT, second edition). The kind of love that really makes a difference in this world requires a big effort on your part,
Did You Know, that Even Your Flaws Brings Glory to God?
“Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous — how well I know it” (Psalm 139:14 NLT, second edition).When people are hurting, they need simple truth, not simplistic truth. It’s not enough to tell someone to
If God is making You wait,He has reasons!
Last week, I gave an Advent Recollection to Assumption HS Class ’62. The theme of the recollection was “waiting.” One of the points I shared was from the homily of Fr. James P. Donelan, SJ, “The Sacrament of Waiting.” Donelan
Can God Create A New You in 2016?
These are the words of thousands, even millions, of us who look at the New Year and worry if we’re up to the changes that we say we want to make. Fear of change, uncertainty about opportunities, and worry about
Let God inspire you to Persevere no matter what!
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambitions inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller When we think of people we admire, and desire to
You are here for a reason!Discover your life’s purposes!
Why am I here? Many people today are obsessed with finding ways to prolong their lives. They are so caught up with trying to live longer that they never stop to consider why they are living at all. Every human
