Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are those who are merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” And, Matthew 5:9, ” Blessed are those who are peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” We’ve just completed Father’s Day, a wonderful day for most, but a tough […]
Month: June 2014
Breaking Good
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.’1” Matt 5:6. Breaking Bad was one of the most popular television series of recent years. It’s the story of a mild mannered high school chemistry teacher whose decision to start cooking […]
Coming Clean
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Matt. 5:4 Confession is go for the soul. I remember as a good Catholic kid getting ready to go to confession and polishing up my “sins.” Sometimes I really had to stretch to come up with […]
Promote God From Co-Pilot to Pilot
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5. Remember the “God is my Co-Pilot” bumper stickers? After we realize that we are not God and that there is a good God who loves us and has our best interest at hearts, we […]
God’s a Better God
“Blessed are those that morn, for they shall be comforted.” Matt 5:4. Once we realize that we are not God, we mourn that loss of control.We need to learn about the one who is God, that He is in control, loves us, cares for us, […]
You Are Not God
Next Saturday I will be participating at a one-day retreat at Angola. It will consist of eight talks on the Beatitudes. Perhaps you need a retreat to start your summer. Join me for the next eight days as I summarize the talks and take the […]
Statistics
Statistics, thanks to my wife who shared this article. America has the highest percentage of single-parent families in the industrialized world and The highest abortion rate. The highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases. The highest rate of teenage birth by far. The highest rate of […]
Lessons from a Dance Recital
Those of you who follow me on Facebook are probably aware that I attended my great granddaughter’s dance recital last night. These things are long and since I only knew one of the seemingly hundreds of kids that paraded across the stage, I was not […]