Monthly Archives: December 2012
Counting My Blessings
It is often in times of tragedy, of terrible loss or sadness that people turn to God or ask the question: “Where is God?” Rare are the instances where the people would seek and see God in times of great … Continue reading
Angels Are Everywhere
I have had a blessed life, a journey that has been rich in blessings. These blessings are brought to me daily by the people in my life. When I look at Anabelle, our three sons, Kathleen, Jonathan and Jane; I … Continue reading
God Writes Straigth With Crooked Lines
There was once an engaged couple. He was much older than the girl, she being only in her early teens. Later, it was found out that she was pregnant even before they could get married. And he was not even … Continue reading
I Am Not Alone
My phone and my computer are important to me for it is through them that I can stay connected with my family, my friends and the world. But I can live without them. I need my car to be able … Continue reading
With evil staring at us stark in the face, what should we do? When evil strikes, sometimes with such gut-wrenching and heart-rending intensity as what happened in Newtown, we fold down over in utter helplessness. This is the mystery of … Continue reading
December 16, 2012
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Evil Is Real
The massacre of innocents in Newtown Conn. has snuffed out young lives, broken the hearts of those they have left behind and shocked a whole nation into anguished cries of “Why? How could such things be happening with such unnerving … Continue reading
Question Me an Answer
There are probably some people who’d wish they had lived during the time of Christ. Then. faith and believing would be easier if they were in direct contact with Christ himself. I think they would be disappointed. Believing and faith … Continue reading
Our Greatest Battle
The greatest tragedy in human history is how our history has always been punctuated by wars and violence. The US, as a nation, has fought a major war in every generation since its founding. War and violence happens when we … Continue reading
Joy and Happiness Trump Sorrow and Pain
Life is difficult and daily living is a constant struggle. I would want to lead a life that is easy, relaxed and comfortable but things do not always work out the way I would want them to. There are some … Continue reading
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God’s Unconditional Love
I am a finite being, with a lot of limitations. Thus, when I love, I often love with limits and with a lot of conditions. God is an infinite being and therefore he loves with no limits and no conditions. … Continue reading