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A Father and a few words


fa·ther /ˈfɑðər/  [fah-ther]  –noun 1. a male parent. 2. a father-in-law, stepfather, or adoptive father. 3. any male ancestor, esp. the founder of a race, family, or line; progenitor. 4. a man who exercises paternal care over other persons; paternal … Continue reading

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Sometimes love is just not enough


Well today is the day, today is the day I head to the western pat of Michigan for my mini vacation. As I posted yesterday I am not really looking forward to this trip. And as I posted yesterday I think it’s … Continue reading

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Simon Peter offers us our best hope


Image via Wikipedia The summer seems to be going by so fast, it is already the end of July, were did the days go? As a Catholic/Christian I am faced with many conflicts with my feelings and my faith. And … Continue reading

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Love becoming Loving


Image via Wikipedia I am sure as Catholics you have hear the phrase “Offer it up” as in offer up all your pain and suffering to Jesus. I know I have heard it and to me it often sounds like … Continue reading

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Change and the Church


Image via Wikipedia I was just thinking about my youth and what it was like to be Catholic back then. What a difference between now and than. I am not that old, in my yearly 40’s, but still the Church … Continue reading

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I Thirst


“I Thirst” Jesus spoke these worlds from the cross, but do you think Jesus really mean that he wanted a drink? In his hour of need to do think he was thinking about a nice cold glass of wine? I … Continue reading

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Sin is…


  St. Augustine said sin was “Love of oneself, even to contempt of God.” Basically St. Augustine said sin is EGO. To love oneself above all else even God. We can trace this back to our first parents, Adam and … Continue reading

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Servanthood


Catholics are called to a life of service, we are baptized in to it and Jesus himself  lived the example of it for us. But what is being a servant? How do we live a life of servanthood in the … Continue reading

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Dick Tracy


Over the weekend I played lazy, I stayed in all day Saturday and watched old movies on TCM. They had a Dick Tracy marathon. I watched 4 old Dick Tracy movies than the newest one with Warren Beatty and Madonna. … Continue reading

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My 3 am wake up call


Last night or should I say this morning at 3am I woke from my sleep. A lot has been on my mind as of late and sleep suffers for this. But this morning my first reaction was to say a … Continue reading

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