Is there any connection with the Star Wars phenomenon, the Nones, and Good News today?
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NATO As No Action – Talk Only
In this Mindwalk, I explore an alternate meaning of the acronym NATO
It involves the story of a pivotal moment in the life of Frederick Ozanam. He was inspired to move from talk to action.
If Jesus’ Mother Had a Scrapbook
Mothers keep memories! Often in a scrapbook.
What if the mother of Jesus kept a scrapbook? It would be filled with what kept in her heart.
Might the mysteries of the Rosary be a peek at her memories of Jesus?
Suppose You Were Asked To Be a Father To Jesus
Mary was not the only one shocked by a visit from an angel. It obviously came as a shock to Joseph!
Questions I would like to ask Joseph.
Journeying From Opposites To Equals
Those familiar only with the younger lives of St. Vincent and St. Louise would have been surprised by their lifelong journey.
Vincent and Louise would not have been considered a good bet as a relationship that would work out.
The NATO approach to Corpus Christi
Most associate NATO with an organization committed to mutual defense of its members.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I would like to explore an alternate meaning… No Action, Talk Only.
I Asked the Wrong Question About the Trinity
I never liked preaching on the Trinity. Few priests would place it at the top of their list of topics they like to preach about.
All that changed as I realized I was asking the wrong question about the Trinity.
Walk with me on my journey of discovery.
Are All Your Vacation Pictures Perfect?
Are all your digital photos perfect. Do you want to edit out some things you did not see when you clicked.
Today, most iPhone users know how to edit out offending content.
Today, do we unconsciously edit out news that does not fit our world-view?
What Fire Do You Feed?
Neither you nor I can escape the fact that our world today is being consumed by the fire of violence.
Yet there is also a fire that very much needs fanning into flame… the fire of love!
We each need to ask … which fire and I feeding?
Remember Saying, “Are We There Yet”?
Remember saying “Are we there yet?” Can it teach us anything about today?
Parents – Comforters? Nudges? Both?
Parents are both comforters and nudges!
Should it be any different with God’s Spirit?
Ever Know Something Was Coming But Were Unprepared?
We may know that a parent is dying. But are we ever really prepared?
The situation is more complicated if we did not see it coming – an accident, pandemic, violence.
Let’s explore how prepared the followers of Christ were to face his leaving them and ascending to heaven.
What Size Is Your Dream?
Have you ever imagined a great drive-thru with God at the window asking “Will that be a small, regular, or… my special God-sized dream?”