If you have ever heard me preach before, you know that sometimes I will begin with the phrase, “God is good.” Then you would respond, “All the time.” And since Fr. Oswald has joined our parish, you know that he always begins his homilies with this same phrase. But it’s more than just the start of a homily or a call to attention. It is a reminder to us to praise the goodness of God – all the time – throughout our lives. Read More
Thoughts are a funny thing. In fact, the average person can have up to 60,000 thoughts per day. (I know, that’s crazy!) That means that our brains are constantly producing thoughts ranging from common daily tasks to those that are much deeper. Read More
A very shy priest greeted the wedding guests as they entered the church. He was very nervous, so he didn’t say much. Read More
Today, I ponder. Read More
I found this in my file cabinet and wanted to share it as our Lenten season begins today.
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When our sons were younger, I would play with them after dinner until it was time for bed. One night, after they were in bed, I started doing something that had to get done. Read More
While doing some spiritual reading during my most recent retreat, I came across this powerful and insightful quote from St. Augustine:
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What is it about deer? Whenever you see one, you almost automatically exclaim, “Oh, look. A deer!” Funny how that always seems to be the case. (And then that song from The Sound of Music pops into your head – Doe, a deer, a female deer…. Read More
It was the year 1789 when Benjamin Franklin uttered those famous words: “… in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Little did he know that phrase would still be quoted to this very day. Read More
Did you ever stop and think about fences? Fences are quite interesting because its reason for existence is twofold: it either keeps things in or keeps things out. But what about fences in our spiritual life? Does your fence need mending? Read More
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