A Faith Journey
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved... From the desire of being extolled ... From the desire of being honored ... From the desire of being praised ... From the desire of being preferred to others... From... Continue Reading →
Thank you, Lord, for this great lesson in Humility! Is it fair to say that for the vast majority of us, when we will be in the "Public's Eye," e.g. like before a Congregation, we try to look our best? I would dare to say, YES! We shower; change into clean, presentable clothes; fix... Continue Reading →
I'm sure we have all experienced them. Those moments when we were filled with angst and needed God beside us. In those moments, I think we all remember to pray and ask God to be right there with us. The Amazing thing is, HE is! He is right there with us. He takes over and we... Continue Reading →
What can be worse than not knowing? La Incertidumbre es lo peor. Not knowing when, how, why, or if... Not knowing if the worse has happened... It doesn't even have to be a MAJOR "Not knowing!" Not knowing if you Passed that Exam. Not knowing if she/he is going to call. Not knowing if you're ever going... Continue Reading →
This is a Re-Post from St. Joseph the Worker's FB. It was too Valuable to not share. The Silent Sermon A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending Masses regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the parish priest decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The priest found the man... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ loves us enough to tell us the truth about ourselves. Those who use other people instead of seeking their authentic good rarely tell them hard truths. It’s too risky; pointing out their failings may result in offense and rejection – like parents who are afraid to discipline their child. But love will... Continue Reading →
I guess there are times when it is okay to speak up, speak out and speak against even the most righteous. But ONLY if that righteous one is wrong. And being human, we are all bound to be wrong, we are human after all. It's funny, I was cleaning out my Inbox and came across this... Continue Reading →
From The Pews 