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
God said it to Samuel as he looked among Jesse’s boys for Israel’s next king: The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1
“I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.” – Psalm 40:8 Whose vision are you living? Is it someone else’s vision, or one that God has given to you personally? Are
There are some people who come into our lives at a point in time when we are entering a new way of being. They plant seeds and are not necessarily a regular part of our days. Kind of like music
We become what we meditate on. The scriptures tell us that a good person out of the good treasure of their heart creates that which is good. If we become or manifest what we continually think about, it is imperative
If things are your life are not going the way that you would like them to and you are finding yourself in dire need of God’s help or you won’t make it, a miracle from God may be just what
In your life you may have experienced great sorrows, and your home may seem empty. Your first impulse maybe to give up and to sit down in despair amid your dashed hopes. Yet you must defy that temptation, for if
Each year at Easter, Christians talk with great joy about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why do we make such a big deal about these events? The primary reason is because we have a problem called sin. Even
No matter what happens in life, trust in God’s comforting presence. Be strong and self-assured that if you’ve invited God in your life, He has come. Read More »