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The Gift of Struggles: Thankfulness Beyond Good Things
We just celebrated Thanksgiving. What a wonderful day! We hear all sorts of stories of things we are thankful for. We are reminded to be aware of all the good things we have been blessed with. What I do not recall ever hearing at gatherings is being thankful for all…
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Lessons of Compassion from Mothers and Mary
What love and strength we find in our mothers! Growing up, my mom was always there to take care of us, nurse us, listen to our problems, the list goes on and on. We were always placed before her wants and needs. And then, as I grew into a man…
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IN ALL HASTE
I have always tried to be a “do it now” person and encourage others to do the same. Too many times we do not do things simply because we put them off. They become something in the back of our mind that end up falling by the wayside. In the…
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DON’T KEEP IT A SECRET!
When we find a great place to eat, a nice place to vacation or visit, a beautiful church tucked away somewhere, we tell everyone about it. We are excited to share our discoveries and look forward to the report back by those we sent to experience these things. When a…
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WHAT ARE WE LIVING AND WORKING FOR?
It is apparent that we are “Living in the world of mass confusion, where contentment’s hard to find. Living in the days of revelation, with old Satan close behind.” Words from one of my favorite Bluegrass Gospel songs. Sadly, this is truer now than ever. Satan works best with distraction…
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BITE YOUR TONGUE!
Today’s world is rife with slanderous and negative speech. It is to the point that the truth seems to be something impossible to get. The judging and misjudging are incredible. And what can this do to us? Speaking for myself, I find that I can become jaded and suspicious of…
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DO IT RIGHT!
As men we are under attack. The real reason for this is that the family is under attack by the devil. Destroy the family, destroy the Church. The primary way to destroy the family is through the father. So, we must be alert. We must be diligent. We must take…
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IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE
Life will be what we perceive it to be. It is all about our perspective. The challenge is what will form our perspective. The word comes from the Latin word perspicere, which means to look through or beyond. Would we have this shaped by the world or by God? I…
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DON’T RUN FROM THE TRUTH
There is a tendency to spin facts to suit a specific message. Hence, tampering with the truth. So, in a sense, lying. This is all too prevalent in the news media. But it is also much too commonplace among everyone. There is an inherent danger in seeing the world through…
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THE ONLY WAY TO IS THROUGH
This was the topic of our dinner conversation one evening. It seems obvious that most people deflect from things that are uncomfortable, challenging or demeaning. In reality, that is what we have been told will come our way if we are striving to live a life in Christ and not…
Men's Rosary 