Tag Archives: Grace
Murphy’s Law and the Prodigal Son
I have always found Murphy’s Law fascinating if not fanciful. And it has been expressed in many slightly different ways: “If anything can go wrong, it will.” or “ Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” or “If there are … Continue reading
My God Is An Awesome God
We live today in a throw-away and disposable society, born out of an environment steeped in consumerism and crass materialism. When something is damaged, it is no longer repaired but rather thrown away and replaced. Most things have an expiry … Continue reading
Transfigured!
A little girl on a mountain peak shouts out with joy: “Thank you God for the beauty and wonder of your creation!” Another day has just broken and she proclaims: “Thank you God for another wonderful day!” Spring is about … Continue reading
Tough Love
It takes a lot of courage and a strong character to love and to forgive. It is so much easier to give in to anger, hatred, revenge and violence. When I get hurt, it is easier to throw a fist … Continue reading
Mercy And Forgiveness
It has been a year since Pope Francis became pope. And what a year it has been. He has inspired us with his words and wisdom. He has touched the world and changed many through his actions. One of his … Continue reading
In My Life
In my life, there has been nothing that I fervently prayed for that was not given to me; nothing that I sought that I did not find. I have knocked on many doors and I have been surprised and deeply … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, Growing Older
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Repentance
God gave me life and placed me in the middle of a garden He created called Earth. I did nothing to deserve such awesome and infinite love. With a grateful heart, I want to sing praises to Him. I want … Continue reading
Being Good Is Doing Good
For a long time, I understood being good as avoiding doing bad and evil things: thou shall not steal; thou shall not kill; thou shall not commit adultery; thou shall not bear false witness. I am not a thief nor … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing good, Grace, Service
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Salvation Even For Tax Collectors
Taxes are an essential element when people live together in communities. They are as old as history and as certain as death. They are necessary to pay for common needs and services of the community as well as to provide … Continue reading
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The Fullness of Life
Life is good and it is great to be alive. Man’s deepest yearning is to remain alive, to live life in its fullness, to live forever. Man’s greatest fears are those that would deny him this fullness of life. Like … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, joy, Suffering
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