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Raise your hand if you get annoyed when the people sitting directly behind you are singing so loud at Mass they drown out....well, everything. Right there with ya. If they have good voices it's not so bad. Used to bother me…
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Long before I began learning God's plan for our sexuality, I confronted the issue of abortion. Wasn't because of a family crisis or a poor decision I made. I just felt I needed to have a viewpoint. I needed to take a side. I didn't do…
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I'm not the man God is calling me to be. A little more than 10 years ago, I didn't care who God was calling me to be. I wasn't listening to him. I believed he existed but I knew nothing about him, or His son, or the Holy Spirit. But in…
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Even though I'd sworn off working another Confirmation Mass, I'd still have to face large crowds at Mass and all the internal conflicts that come with them. The Easter following that fateful Confirmation Mass, our 11:30AM team was up.…
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Most of the route I take to work in the morning has a lower speed limit and, I must admit, it takes effort and focus on my part to stay within the #speed limit during the drive. Last fall, in a lapse of concentration, I was driving 40 mph…
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There are homilies and then there are homilies but today I heard a homily to remember. I've been to plenty of masses where once the homily was done I found myself saying, "What was that all about?" I've also been to plenty of masses where…
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I was watching #Evan Almighty over Thanksgiving and three messages in that movie were crystal clear to me. The first was one of perseverance in the face of persecution. People thought Evan was a joke, a laughingstock but he stayed the…
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So I was driving to work this morning and a thought came to me while I was listening to #Catholic radio. A priest was being interviewed and he was talking about the #second coming. The thought was one I'd had before... I hope #jesus…
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Today is my 12th wedding anniversary and I find myself in a reflective mood. As I look back, one word comes to mind - #evangelization. This wonderful charism my wife was given by the #holy spirit is the single biggest reason behind…
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It was 2006 and I was big into #The Secret. I had the video and then I bought the book. I swear to you I lost 7 lbs in one week by doing nothing more than thinking about losing weight. (That freaked me out. So much so I didn’t follow…
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The last few months have been filled with fear, doubt, uncertainty, and depression over the changes in my job title and duties. All things considered, I got a pretty good deal. I've not been financially impacted and I won't be until the end…
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Being bullied and rejected as a kid because of my weight stays with me to this day. We're called to forgive those who've wronged us and I believe in the power of forgiveness. I've said the words, I've written about it publicly and I've even…
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I read the daily mass readings several times a week and always come away with something from them. Do I have a process for reading and reflecting on them? No. Do I make any resolutions to take action based on what I’ve read? No. Have they…
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I was sitting around this evening, knowing I wanted to post but not sure of what about. I didn't have to wait long for #God to put something on my heart. It was this song, My God by Jeremy Camp. It's a simple song, full of truth. A great…
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Just the other day I was reminded of a timeless principle, taught by Jesus to his disciples and then passed on through scripture. The principle is “we reap what we sow.” Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this…
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She’s home, safe and sound! Welcome back to KC, Jenny! Jack and I missed you terribly. Maybe, just maybe, things can get back to normal around here. September 6, 2012 was a day to remember. We’ve come full circle from the tragic Thursday…
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I spend a fair amount of time sharing inspirational posters and quotes on my personal Facebook account. I’m actually learning how to create them myself now – it’s quite fun. The other day I shared a poster from K-LOVE regarding Psalm…
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For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate.  Romans 7:15 As I begin to write this post, I have just finished practicing what St. Paul refers to…
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I recently discovered Ignitum Today, a social network of younger Catholic writers. Too bad I’m a little too old to share my writings with them (the age limit for contributors is 39) but I can enjoy what their fine authors have to offer…
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I recently read this article...Five Ways to Show Catholic Courage at Work...and it reminded me of a friend who embodied what Randy Hain so eloquently wrote about. I will not reveal his name or his employer’s but I will reveal two examples…
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