A Faith Journey
Gratitude and Forgiveness... I cannot wait until I have reached the Maturity, both physically and Spiritually to realize both of these. I read Fr. Ron Rolheiser's Post, "Getting it down to the Essentials," and it made me sigh. You know that long, from your deepest inner core, longing sigh? That sigh. I want to reach... Continue Reading →
This Sunday, the Priest talked about the 70 Disciples. He told us how we are all called to spread the Good News. He told us how we don't have to be Great with Words. He told us that we don't have to go and Preach to others. He told us that the best way... Continue Reading →
Lord, help me to vanquish my quick-trigger impatience, to contain my often unhealthy curiosity and my inordinately unbridled imagination, my readiness to speak badly of others, and pull down the walls of my pride and haughtiness. ~ 39 New Saints You Should Know Talk about a MOUTHFUL! Do you ever wonder if God gets tired of our... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday of this past week, the Feast of St. Paul and St. Peter, I heard a Wonderful Homily about the Church. This is not verbatim. This is what I came away with. I state this as a disclaimer of sorts, in case I am not utilizing the same exact words as the Priest. Peter represents... Continue Reading →
I, as many of us do, love to think that "this only happens to me." I feel alone in my pain. I feel alone in my sadness. I feel alone in my...I feel alone... As much as reality around us proves otherwise, there are others that are going through much worse, much, much worse. And... Continue Reading →
How amazing is a Mother? How special her place. How without equal she is. How irreplaceable what she does. I recall hearing the "Grown-Ups" in my family likening God to a Mother. When something goes wrong and you need something to blurt out, it is either an "Ay Amá - Oh Mother," or an "Ay Dios Mio - Oh My God!" ... Continue Reading →
Here are a few things that I have Learned over the past few years about Canada: July 1st, Canada Day, marks the anniversary of the Canadian Confederation in 1867 and the birth of Canada as a nation. It wasn't until 1965 that Canada had her own flag. The Canadian red and white maple leaf flag is officially called The... Continue Reading →
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