It’s daily, Your salvation worthy of our fight, to prosper as You like (Philippians 1:27)
But most of all, our love for You.The only absolute; always true (Psalm 36:5) Your wonders and blessings are so generous and kind (Psalm 65, Exodus 15:11) Treading murky waters, as You leave no one behind (Matthew 18:12-14) Oh, good Jesus, we walk Your pathof peace, joy, blood, and toil (Romans 15:13) Obedient to Your […]
Thank God
Oh, loving Lord. He’s good; even after 500 blogs, I can’t say enough (Psalm 107:1) Somehow, He directs our steps towards prosperity and success (Psalm 37:23-24) My puppy had a stomach hernia being surgically removed Though, earlier, I had noticed what looked like a scab on her back “It must have been the puppies rough […]
A pure and contrite heart
Oh Lord, instill in us a heart that is contrite, tender, and complete Open our eyes to see the sins we are not aware of, and keep You in mind Grant us a pure and willing spirit to love You at our best Or let not my undeserving soul see the light of day or […]
Broken Windows
The broken window is a criminology term indicating all things must be investigated A broken window can be the start of worse crimes to come In the same way, if unfaithful in the little things, we can be in the big ones (Luke 16:10) That is because sin is progressive, and the consequences get worse […]
Perseverance
When we embrace penance, prayer, and suffering, we are a true man The words of Saint Francis, who was misjudged in his times Deemed to be out of His mind and called a madman, it did not deter his faith Often, when we don’t understand that which we have not experienced Not aware of growing […]
Emmanuel
Emmanuel, meaning “God with us” every moment, and He speaks to us (Matthew 28:20) He uses people and circumstances. Those words needed to hear (2 Timothy 2:21-26) We can be hearing someone, and it’s God speaking through them I know this because I write a blog, and the next day, it’s the sermon The daily […]
He Walks on Water
Fear not for He walks on water; this world represents uncertainty (Matthew 14:22-33) Evil wants to scare us by creating scenarios that raise doubt and fear We trust that God is the most High, omnipotent no matter how bad it looks (1 Corinthians 6:14) If He has blessed us as far as we can remember, […]
The Lord is our Salvation
All the gracious promises He offers for just loving Him He could have had the attitude of “You owe me; I gave you life and died for you.” There will be significant consequences if you don’t abide in me Instead, He is gentle in His ways, how He corrects as a good Father does But […]
Tuesday’s Responsorial Psalm PS 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8
R. (8a) Lord, show us your mercy and love.You have favored, O LORD, your land;you have brought back the captives of Jacob.You have forgiven the guilt of your people;you have covered all their sins.You have withdrawn all your wrath;you have revoked your burning anger.R. Lord, show us your mercy and love.Restore us, O God our […]
Modern Day Miracles
Oh, good God of miracles constantly at work in our lives Just the other day, the world witnessed a modern-day miracle The shooter had a professional scope that could view a fly on a mountain It was the perfect shot from the right angle with plenty of time But it was not God’s will that […]