Connect the Dots
Regina was going off on her mother again to her friend Maryanne. Regina was describing her mother as a very controlling, and rather self-centered person, always disappointed if things don’t…
Do not become discouraged by weakness
I’d like to share with you a story of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He was a Franciscan priest who was martyred in Auschwitz during the Second World War. Here’s how that…
Ask Jesus for Help
Jim and Ron were the best of friends. They grew up together in the same neighborhood in the Northeast. And even though they didn’t go to the same high school,…
God is closer than you think
A very devout and holy woman is trying to pray, but she isn’t feeling very much comfort. She’s been struggling with temptations (of the flesh) lately, and has been wondering…
God is love
Gina was at Mass. She was really trying to pay attention to the readings this week and not let her mind wander. As she listened Gina recognized the second reading:…
I am a sinner
Did you ever try to help someone out who was having a problem? And even though the issues are as plain as day to you, the person just can't see…
Surrender to God
A man is standing over a hospital bed, looking down at his wife who is being anointed by a priest. The whole nightmare began just three days ago when Mary…
See the Light of Christ
Robert had to admit, this past year was the worst of his life. Murphy’s Law seemed to be working in high gear, and in some circumstances Murphy brought his friends…
Release and Receive
Jane was having a hard time trying to figure out what God was doing in her life. Jane was a nurse who was just offered a position as the head…
What should we do?
Have you ever heard the story of St Anthony of the Desert? He is the first of the Desert Fathers of the fourth century in Egypt. I’d like to share…
In God’s Hands
Frank wasn’t sleeping well lately. He had been fretting over something that he had done in his past. Something that, as he looks at it now, he wonders how he…
Advent, A time of reflection
It wasn’t until Jeremy was in his early 40’s that he realized that it was time to grow up. And what made him start looking at things differently was when…