Tag Archives: Forgiveness
Bless the Children
We live in the greatest age the world has ever known. The Age of Information. The Age of Science and Technology. New and even more amazing marvels are created and launched everyday: smart phones, smart homes, cars and planes that … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing good, Forgiveness, Hope, Humility, Suffering
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The Story of the Seeds
These past few days I have dug myself into a rut of self-pity and misery. I have driven the one person I have loved the most away from me. I have allowed the evil one to steal the goodness … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Discipleship, Nature, Photography, Sin
Tagged Choice, Forgiveness, Poetry
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Groanings on a Monday Morning
I recall a mental exercise we had with Fr. Decaestecker in our Metaphysics class. If I had just one arm and one foot, would I still be a human being? Yes, for these missing extremities do not define my essence … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgiveness, Sadness, Wisdom
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A Glimpse and a Glance
I know that I am weak. I am often wrong and I stumble. I know I am always in need of mercy and forgiveness. I am not a big time sinner like a crook or a murderer or an adulterer. … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgiveness, Grace, Growing Older, Humility
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To Love and Forgive, Be Brave
Life is full of disappointment, conflict, bickering, and struggle. Some of these are of our own making. Others are inflicted on us by others, either unwittingly or out of spite and hatred. Most, if not all, come from the fact … Continue reading
Pope Francis Peacemaker
Pope Francis has made history again by inviting the Presidents of Israel and Palestine to a Prayer Summit at the Vatican. During the service, Jewish, Christian and Muslim prayers were recited in English, Italian, Arabic and Hebrew. There was an Imam, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Doing good, Forgiveness, Hope, Justice, Prayer
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Recognizing the Presence in My Life
I am often amazed how I can choose not to be tied down to where I am or to the situation I am in. In the moments just before sleep, I love to go over the day and remember the … Continue reading
Betrayals I Have Been Guilty Of
One of the great burdens I carry in my heart are the many times I have betrayed people – sometimes even for something less than thirty pieces of silver. I have betrayed people I love and those closest to me. … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgiveness, Grace, Suffering
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Living by the Breath of the Spirit
Evolution is a fact. We only have to look at ourselves to realize we have indeed evolved from animals. Animals prey upon the weak. There are many people who do exactly the same thing, oppressing the weak, the poor and … Continue reading
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Tagged Eternity, Forgiveness, Grace, Learning
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Users Manual for Life
It is so easy for men to justify what is evil and vice and pervert these into what is good and virtuous. People know pride is bad but somehow it is made acceptable and even desirable when it is called … Continue reading