Storytelling is one of the most important elements of our religion. The Bible is full of stories that have shaped our lives whether we realize it or not. For example, the story of the teenager, David, killing the giant Goliath has given courage to many people to stand up against gigantic odd…
In his daily meditation, Father Richard Rohr writes about our being disconnected. He says: “We have so many people suffering from mental and emotional illnesses in our time. Many people experience alienation from society, from their own families, and even from themselves. In a word, they …
2022 will be over almost quicker than you can say Happy New Year! Just look how fast 2021 sped by us all. Time rarely feels as if it's standing still unless we are waiting on something to happen. Time only drags when we need something to happen like a cure for a disease, a job to open or a r…
I had an interesting experience I would like to share with my readers, but first I need to give you a little background. Like many of you, part of my roof came off during hurricane Ida. My house is split-level, and the two roofs do not touch each other. The shingles on the front roof that is…
During World War II, on April 9, 1942, 75,000 United States soldiers and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces after months of battling in extreme-climate conditions.
I’m back! On November 4, I finally got my internet restored and my television playing. I know some of you are not there yet. Hang in there! I will be 83-years-old later this month and I have never seen such a calamity as what hurricane Ida did to so many people in south Louisiana. I was in C…
Imagine a family of six people coming to your house. They knock on the door. They look tired, frail, dirty and very hungry. They are desperate. Two of the six people are under six years old. Their clothes are rags and their shoes are barely still on their feet. They tell you about their plig…
The following edited meditation was written by Fr. Richard Rohr on September 19, 2020.
In 476 AD, the Germanic king Odoacer overthrew Romulus, the last Roman emperor in the West. This ended the 1,000 years of the Roman Empire rule of Western Europe.
You may create instability and insecurity for your personal life if you put others in charge of your decisions.
Many of us have heard the expression coined by Fr. Henri Nouwen that we are all “wounded healers.”
Until recently my wife and I paid over $2,000 a month for medical insurance. We each had a $6,000 deductible.
The human brain is the most fascinating and important part of the human body. It’s the center of our experience while we are on this earth.
Jesus told us in John’s gospel, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.” (John 15: 13-14)
Last week we looked at the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude (courage), knowledge, fear of the Lord, and piety. Those who collaborate with the Holy Spirit and who use these seven gifts experience the Fruits of the Spirit.
The Letter to Diognetus is an early Christian apologetic work probably dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. Both the person addressed and the author of the work are unknown although at one time the apologist, Justin Martyr, was erroneously considered the author.
Dr. David G. Benner is an internationally known Canadian psychologist, author, and teacher.
The most recent attack at the United States Capitol will most likely insure a permanent fence and additional security. The attack which resulted in the loss of life for a long serving Capitol police officer and the attacker is another senseless violent act.
The followers of Jesus believed in his resurrection because they saw him alive after he was dead. They had a powerful testimony of firsthand evidence seen with their own eyes.
Kirk Dewayne Franklin is an American choir director, gospel musician, singer, songwriter, and author. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew. He is a beloved and influential figure in the gospel music world.
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