“Life is not tried, it is merely survived, if you’re standing outside the fire.” When country singer Garth Brooks wrote those lyrics in 1993, I wonder if he thought it might lead to prayer.
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“Life is not tried, it is merely survived, if you’re standing outside the fire.” When country singer Garth Brooks wrote those lyrics in 1993, I wonder if he thought it might lead to prayer.
I never realized how often Jesus reminded his followers to move beyond talk to action.
For me, ”mindwalking” is always a surprise!I never know where the surprise is hiding. I rarely end up where I thought I was going.
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.
Even those of us in advanced age remember the excitement and impatience. Four words – “Are we there yet” – captured our anticipation, excitement, and impatience.
Feeding a fire! Who, me? Yes! … And me!
Riding a roller coaster! One of the thrills for children is when their parents take them to a major amusement park.
Let’s explore how prepared the followers of Christ were to face his leaving them and ascending to heaven.
Shortly after ordination in 1965, I remember reading the best-selling and quite controversial novel by Morris West, “The Shoes of the Fisherman.” It concerns the election of a Ukrainian pope.
As a little boy, I thought my Mom knew everything!With eyes in the back of her head, she would always catch me when I was doing something wrong!