Tag: Brown
Remove Rocks from the ‘Stream of Life’
Once received, graces are enhanced every time we are diligent, overcome a bad habit, confess a sin (making a real effort not to repeat it), or turn away from what tempts us. God blesses us to encourage us in good and withdraws blessings to indicate when we are in error. Graces are enhanced every time… Read More ›
Of Silence
Let us act in conformity with that saying of the Prophet: “I said I will guard my ways lest I sin with my tongue; I have put a bridle on my mouth; I was dumb and was humbled and kept silence from good things.” Here the prophet shows that if we ought at times for… Read More ›
When Evil Comes Winging Toward You, Step Back into Cave of Your ‘Secret Tabernacle’
When an arrow is shot your way, first, step back. Shield yourself in the shadows. Hide in your “secret tabernacle.” If it is evil, it will come and then leave. If it is good, it will remain. Evil stays mainly when we step into its path and engage with it. A priest made this observation… Read More ›
Chose to Ignore the Negative — and Pray
Do you know when to “ignore” others? Can you shut off what other people think (especially when it’s unfair)? Or are you bogged down in the thought processes of others? Hopefully not. You can become a slave to telepathy! Let God define you, not humans. What about the word, “ignore.” It sounds so harsh. Is… Read More ›
God’s goodness is a gift
[Luke 18:9-14] is a parable with two characters in it. Like last Sunday, Jesus sets up a comparison in the parable between the two characters. Let’s have a peek at the two men. Luke tells us that one was a Pharisee; the other was a tax collector. Thanks in some measure to the gospel writers,… Read More ›
Inner Knowing, the Gift of Inner Knowledge
From time to time, we all have a feeling of inner knowing. Call it “inside information”: God gives us secret insight. Before 9/11, one of the men who died in the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania had an inner knowledge that something was about to occur, and prepared for it. God gives us “inside” tips…. Read More ›
Christ has no Body but Yours
During his time on earth, Jesus met and talked to many people. Some of those meetings were private; others were public, and had far-reaching effects. Some were both. For example, Jesus turned water into wine for the sake of a young bride and groom who were not too good on planning. But that wine was… Read More ›