I have always felt that something was coming. There was darkness about to fall. But I couldn’t figure out the entirety of it. When I was younger, I remember having a vision of something that would occur. At that time, I was living in California. As I stood in the laundry room downstairs, I suddenly… Continue reading prophecies from the past…
hope in darkness…
There is a great pall that hangs low over the whole earth. Man awaits for the arrival of something he cannot explain. But deep inside, each person I encounter senses that something evil is in their midst that they cannot stop. It scares them. It scares us all. Darkness… What is this great darkness that… Continue reading hope in darkness…
waiting on God’s timing…
We’re too impatience. Our culture has raised us to expect what we want when we want it at the time we want it. But God doesn’t work that way. His timing is not our timing. Events are planned around things that will give us the greatest graces and spiritual growth. It isn’t always pleasant. And… Continue reading waiting on God’s timing…
thoughts on silence…
There is no better way to express what I was saying regarding silence than to quote those who taught on the subject. Of these, I will choose three great men who were experienced in this spiritual field. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, July4, 2010, Homily for the eight centenary of the birth of Pope Celestine V… Continue reading thoughts on silence…
the sound of silence…
I had an opportunity to visit a monastery many years ago. It lay long the coastline of California. The property was extremely remote. A gas powered generator supplied their electricity. Without the generator, everything was dark. I really mean DARK. As the eyes adjusted, it was amazing how much one could actually see. Shades and… Continue reading the sound of silence…
unity in diversity – diametrically opposed contructs…
unity: The state or property of being one; oneness, as opposed to multiplicity; individuality, as opposed to plurality. Organic totality; that interconnection of parts which constitutes a complex whole; a systematic whole as distinguished from its constituent parts: as, the unity of consciousness; the unity of an artistic creation… Identity; self-sameness; uniformity. The state of being united or combined… Continue reading unity in diversity – diametrically opposed contructs…
tiny houses of our own making…
We are creatures of habit. When we do anything, it is based on exposure to life – our experiences, the influences around us, those we hang out with. Those habits are the building blocks of who we are. They are the foundation upon which our house of characteristics is built. Too often, we build very… Continue reading tiny houses of our own making…
journey to laughter: week four
Quotes and stories, finding laughter in the midst of life. As with my journey to health, I decided to write about only 5 weeks of my lifetime journey to laughter. If I haven’t figured out how to see the brighter side of life by then, I’m hopeless! Day 22: It was really hard to find… Continue reading journey to laughter: week four
Ash Wednesday…a time for prayer and reflection
In our modern world today, many people think only about their next new thing to buy, latest fad diet to try, or the newest entertainment available. People buy new computers, new toys, new gadgets. They go to the best restaurants and fill their bellies with fine treats. But not very often do they think of… Continue reading Ash Wednesday…a time for prayer and reflection
IT’S FAT TUESDAY!!!
YEA! All the excuses of staying on a good diet are eliminated! Today! Then 40 days (minus Sundays in the Roman Rite) suck. No sugared goodies. Nor birthday cakes. Vegetables, meats, some grains. And on Fast days, only one full meal a day. Planned starvation. Forced fasting. Good habits to instill. Bad habits to eliminate.… Continue reading IT’S FAT TUESDAY!!!