I was listening to some music while doing some work around the house this past week and a Christmas song came on that I had heard many times before.  I am not sure why it caught more of my attention Read more…

The Liturgical season of Advent will soon be upon us and once again we will be called on to come to the quiet and “be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) The season of Advent is supposed Read more…

A few weeks ago, a friend asked me to do something for them while they were off on vacation. It didn’t require much effort on my part. I just had to pay attention to my computer for prayer requests that Read more…

“A sower went out to sow.  And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up.  Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil.  It sprang up at once because the Read more…

Many people have a bible verse(s) that they hold very close to their hearts. Maybe you do as well. Our verse(s) often seems to be something we want and maybe need to remind and encourage us on our spiritual journey. Read more…

Not too long ago, I read that if we were to construct an average (Protestant) bible, it would contain about 807,000 words and be around 1,200 pages long. The average Catholic bible would be a little larger because of the Read more…

Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength. Take to heart these words which I command you Read more…