New life
If the words in Sacred Scripture were a guidebook for every individual created, we would only know about a culture of life, not death. “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:27). “Or do...Read full story »
Monday, August 10, 2015
Cultivating a close relationship with Christ
Already this month, Indiana has recorded roughly nine inches of rain – more than twice the state’s normal July average of 4.2 inches. This can create devastating loss of crops for our farmers. The area in which we live in, Morgantown, Ind., is very rural and be...Read full story »
Monday, July 20, 2015
Children are a heritage from the Lord
What does the word refuge mean to you? We may agree that a refuge is a place where we are comforted and protected from harm. It is natural to look for comfort in things or places, but in Psalm 62, we read that God is our refuge. The Psalmist David reminds us to pour out our hearts...Read full story »
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Could you walk on water?
When you follow the teachings of Jesus you need great courage. People throughout history have been persecuted for their Christian beliefs. The culture today is no different. Even the strongest person of faith becomes doubtful. How do we keep our eyes focused on Jesus,...Read full story »
Monday, June 22, 2015
God's Word is living and active
Change is inevitable. It occurs every second in all aspects of our lives. The unbroken movement of time in the world causes us to make adjustments. We depend regularly upon material things to get us where we are going and to meet our personal needs. We live with a mindset of huma...Read full story »
Monday, June 08, 2015
All glory to God!
This is a reminder of why the first Pentecost is so important to the Church. It was a witness of divine power and absolute truth, and a safeguard against the darkness of the world. It was the birth of the Church, and an opportunity for mankind to be empowered by the gifts of the Holy Sp...Read full story »
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Wisdom gives us true peace
Who would you consider to be the wisest person you know? Keep in mind that there are smart people, and there are wise people. Wisdom is a virtue, and it gives us the ability to make sound judgments based on experience, knowledge and common sense. We can all gather and gain wisdom...Read full story »
Monday, May 04, 2015
Christian beginning . . .
Do you feel you have enough knowledge to be well versed in your faith? The Catholic Church, instituted by Christ over 2,000 years ago, has so much history and information to discern. Today, people of the Christian faith are confronted with issues of change, both locally and universally. Ther...Read full story »
Monday, April 20, 2015
God has blessed America!
Information is knowledge, but how and where we get our information is very important. Our technology is always changing and providing us with many ways to communicate, but that doesn’t always make the way we interact with people perfect. While technology improves, people are chan...Read full story »
Monday, April 06, 2015
The face of Jesus
I attended a presentation about the Passion of Christ at St. Barnabas Parish in Greenwood, Ind. The Pastor, Monsignor Tony Volz, opened prayer with this statement: “By the wood of the cross we have been healed.” There is so much power in this one sentence. Dr. Chuck D...Read full story »
Monday, March 23, 2015
