We Are All Called to Lives of Holiness
God is rather gratuitous in the beauty He bestows upon Creation. This is evident in crystal clear rivers descending into roaring waterfalls, the sun gently rising over the ocean, the quiet of sunset over snow covered peaks, misty trees golden by early morning light, and it is most profoundly seen in the eyes of our …
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I have found that one of the things we Catholics do not like to think about is what we watch on television or read in novels. In fact, when I have discussed this with friends and shared my own struggles, I usually encounter a great deal of push back. We don't like to be reminded …
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Yesterday I chanced upon a random, short, and sarcastic review of the look and content of my blog on Reddit. I don't even know the purpose of Reddit, by the way. It made me chuckle. I wasn't angry, I thought it was funny. I found it amusing because it is so typical of us human …
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It is Friday and a good day for marveling at and contemplating beauty. Today's theme is stained glass. There are so many beautiful options, so I will revisit this theme many times. These were gleaned from a Google search and are not mine. I hope they bless you as you prepare for the weekend. God …
This morning I was looking over a fellow blogger's beautiful website. Â She has a section on stained glass and it got me thinking about my time in Europe. Â My first trip to Europe was actually to England for a week long training I was leading for the Navy when I was 22. Â My friend and …
Swimming the Depths 