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Individual Thorn

An excerpt from an upcoming new book “Garbage to Treasure through Grace.” St. Paul is conflicted. He is not a happy camper. He has been chosen by The Lord for a great mission. Looking inside he sees something he is not happy with. He does not want it to be in his life. He wants […]

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Spiritual Mysteries are Never Solved part 2

As we study the gradual evolution of humankind, we see there was an acceptance of a spiritual reality greater than themselves. They entered into a relationship with that Power, and that was the beginning of religion. That goes back 70,000 years back into the mists of antiquity. We are so indebted to the sciences, and […]

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Spiritual Mysteries are Never Solved

An excerpt from an upcoming new book “Garbage to Treasure through Grace.” Long, long ago, (this not going to be a fairy tale) I was hit by the fact that our gracious, mercy-full Father-God has an awe-full dream for us. As the scriptures tell us that the love of our Gracious God has been poured […]

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A Spiritual Journey part 2

An except from an upcoming new book “Garbage to Treasure to Grace.” In many families, there are the three unwritten rules. Don’t think, don’t speak and don’t feel. Reiterating what St. John the Cross said, “Feelings are the language of God to the soul.” We must be able to embrace all of our feelings. The […]

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A Spiritual Journey

An except from an upcoming new book “Garbage to Treasure to Grace.” The Lenten journey is our yearly journey into our encounter with and gradual acceptance of a challenging reality. That reality is summed up in the words of DeCharden, “we are spiritual beings immersed in the human condition.” This is, at times, an uncomfortable […]

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Forgiveness is Good for the Soul part 2

“God’s mercy is greater than our sins. There is an awareness of sin that does not lead to God but to self-pre-occupation. Our temptation is to be so impressed by our sins and failings and so overwhelmed by our lack of generosity that we get stuck in a paralyzing guilt. It is the guilt that […]

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Forgiveness is good for the Soul

Our season of Lent is both a gift and a challenge. It is the gift of time for us to read, study, and reflect on who we are on our journey in faith. We need an ever deepening faith, so we can enter more fully and faithfully into the challenge of the desert/wilderness experience. This […]

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“Wandering thoughts of a wondering mind, for Lent”

We are entering the both challenging, and freeing season of Lent. This season of fasting, prayer, and selfless deeds, is meant to challenge us to face that which prevents us from enjoying our fullest participation in the life of The Risen Christ. It is a lifelong struggle. It is a daily struggle. It is a […]

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A Long Conversion in Progress

I have wanted to write the following for a long, long time. When you check my blog, or read “Soul Searching”(Vesuvius Press), you will find in bold headlines, The Battle Field of The Soul. This is meant to give some insight into what you and I have to deal with as we make our return […]

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Choose part 2

The next right that must be reclaimed is your right to worthwhileness. I love that commercial that says, “It is expensive, but I am worth it.” When we are shamed we seldom, if ever, place ourselves as the priority when it come to healthy love and healthy living. Boy, I wish I had a penny, […]

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