Where Are You Today, Lord?

The promotional email from a clothing store reads: “Who empowers you?” “Who is Your Hero?” Instantly I thought of the only One I just love these easy questions!   Pax, Paula  

I often pray for awareness. I pray for those “signs” so I can be sure of the correct direction. With that, I also ask God to hit me over the head with the sign because sometimes I just don’t see it…or perhaps don’t want to see it. But in any event,  I need help recognizing … Continue reading "…Wait, What?"

The topic of expectations has come up a few times recently in several close relationships. We all harbor personal expectations that we automatically believe others share as well.  Well, this is just not true. We are uniquely designed, created and programmed. We need to recognize our own expectations in relation to others. By this means, … Continue reading "…Mercy Anyone?"

Recently, an issue came up during selection of sponsors for a confirmation candidate.  Over the course of 50+ years the sponsor led an honorable, spiritually faithful, and upstanding life. But of course, with any life filled with many years, there were a few minor glitches that were not in line with church expectations.  It is … Continue reading "…A Manner Worthy of the Gospel"

Have you ever noticed trash on the side of the roads, walkways or in yards? How about when you are on a nature hike, walking over pine needle covered in the woods?  Trash seems to find itself right where you are. Someone could have carelessly tossed it out their car window, or it flew out … Continue reading "…I’ll Raise You One Kindness"

God Giving Everyone the Right Measure of Happiness St. Thérèse of Lisieux, The Story of a Soul. (New York: Double Day, 2001) 20. “You knew all my intimate thoughts and cleared up all my doubts. I once told you how astonished I was that God does not give equal glory in heaven to all His … Continue reading "…What’s Your Capacity?"

“But right before Jesus hid, he said, “Amen, Amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.” And everyone went crazy and picked up stones and looked for him, but he was gone. He became Deus absconditus, the hidden God.  And yet, it is only because he is hidden that we begin … Continue reading "…Omnipresence of Being"

Watching a Matthew Kelly Lent video prompted the question: “Are you a pilgrim or tourist?”   What’s the difference you ask? Well, to paraphrase: pilgrims look for God in everything while tourists rush through and look for an immediate satisfaction or frustration without questioning why something is happening or not happening. A pilgrim always looks for … Continue reading "…Are We Pilgrims or Tourists?"

Someone was recently relaying some incidents between herself and a significant other. I didn’t realize I was about to be enlightened to my own faults.  I was able to see my own actions reflected back on my own relationship matter and it made me very uncomfortable. Not only were my eyes opened to my own … Continue reading "…Seeing Our Own Faults"

Sometimes, the most simplest offering brings abundant rewards. Not rewards of wealth and riches but something that is even more significant.     A personal treasure free from corruption and loot…one’s joy. That delightful feeling that makes you and others feel, well, really good. We get it in those moments we can be a blessing to someone, … Continue reading "…Be A Blessing"