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Say thank you, but be GRATEFUL!
Thankfulness, a most noble idea. We are supposed to say “please” and “thank you”! We just celebrated Thanksgiving Day. But perhaps we should take a look at our level of thankfulness. Why should it be celebrated on just one day? What would it be like if it permeated every day…
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Stand up for Christ
Are you a Christian, a Catholic man, or just like the idea of being one? Or are you simply a God-fearing man in your own mind? I suppose this could be seen as a blunt or mean line of questioning, but it is definitely one worth pondering. Are you living…
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Who we are, and how we get there.
It is important to have an understanding of who we are. The challenge is that we really do not know, and we will not own up to that. It always causes me to take pause when someone introduces themselves as the husband or wife of so and so, father or…
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Omission – the path to Spiritual Death
There have been many things that I have not done for a multitude of reasons or excuses. I am sure many share this company! I have heard people say “if only” way too many times, me included. Most of the time it was in regard to secular affairs. A business…
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Fear, Complaceny, and Laziness – Enemies of the Soul
I have asked myself what the worse things are for the development of the person. I would have to say they would be fear and complacency, followed by outright laziness. Too many times, we let fear of risk, or the unknown or failure keep us from stretching out and reaching…
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Be Present to God
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” (James 4:8) So, how do we draw near to God. Most would answer at Mass, Adoration, retreats, seminars, small groups, and the like. While true, these are limited times to encounter God. Chance encounters are lacking in how God…
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God or the World, It’s Your Choice
Oh, the mantra of “times have changed,” “things are different now,” “we have to be open-minded”! This may be true in many areas of life; life in the world. But there are some limits in the life of faith. Many things change in daily life. Now, a new cell phone…
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Love as prayer
We know that prayer is important. We understand that it is essential in building a relationship with God. How do you pray? Why do you pray? We are called to be constantly in a state of prayer. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17) In all the manner of…
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To Lead, You Must Follow
“Lead, follow, or get out of the way;” a familiar mantra in the secular world. It does have merit, and I subscribed to this, and to some extent still do. But over the years I have come to look at this in terms of the spiritual life. What I find…
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Choose to be Serve and not be Served
My father was not a religious, church-going man. He did believe in God and did read scripture. He also loved all the Biblical movies! Thinking back, he gave me advice that now I see as not only good worldly advice, but also strong spiritual advice. Advice on how to be…
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