I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.-Psalm 139:14 Love who you are. I know that sounds simple. Yet, if you look around you will see people who spend far too much time hating what and who they are. God created you. Therefore, … More Thankful Thought Tuesday: You are Wonderful
On Monday mornings, we tend to think of our lives as miserable. I am not sure why Mondays are filled with dread. Most people will tell you how much they hate Monday mornings. Much of the time we associate Mondays, with heading to work and returning t the grind. Don’t focus on the negative of … More Monday Meditation: Remember That You Are Worth More
The call to holiness, to be saints who joyfully pursue God’s will for their lives, can be found in these eight beatitudes. Jesus’ beatitudes sum up our calling or vocation – to live a life of the beatitudes. The word beatitude literally means “happiness” or “blessedness”. The beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness … More Sunday Meditation: Be The Answer
Our goal in life, the very reason we were created in the first place, is for union with God. We were made for God and our hearts are restless until they rest in him. Lucian of Antioch (240-312), an early Christian theologian and martyr, once said that “a Christian’s only relatives are the saints.” Those … More Sunday Meditation: The Word Is Life
Gardens take time. They need care. You often have to remove weeds that grow in between the beautiful flowers. That is just like life. We need to remove the weeds that choke off our enthusiasm, ambition and mental health. Often the weeds disguise themselves as flowers. That is when we need to pay particular attention. … More Sunday Meditation: Be a Great Gardener
In this crazy life, all of us go through periods where we feel lost, hopeless, and simply at our wits end. However, true lost souls go through more intense periods of disassociation and confusion than the rest of us, and sometimes, they feel like their true path in life has evaded them. Today most of … More Sunday Meditation: You Are Not Lost
Today many folks are celebrating the feast of St. Martin DePorres. He was one of the earliest defenders of human dignity. Human dignity is something that can’t be taken away. Catholic Social Teaching states that each and every person has value, are worthy of great respect and must be free from slavery, manipulation and exploitation. One … More Sunday Meditation: Defend Dignity
