Image by Comfreak from Pixabay In the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John:6:16-21 the apostles encounter Jesus not being with them, a storm arising in the boat, Jesus walking on water towards them and suddenly bringing them to dry land in an instant. There's an incredible amount to dissect here, but I only really … Continue reading Why God Allows The Storms Of Life To Make An Appearance
Bible Study With My Two Sons
On the way home from Mass I told my son about the importance of scriptures, how wisdom is found in them and the writings of the early fathers. This gave me the idea of doing another scripture study. I turned off all the electrics and called my two sons for Bible study to which they … Continue reading Bible Study With My Two Sons
The Six Temptations Of The Devil
INTRODUCTION There are 6 types of temptations that we need to look out for in our spiritual formation. One is from above, the second below, the third from behind, the fourth to the front, the fifth to the left, and the sixth to the right. I often talk on this blog about the dangers of … Continue reading The Six Temptations Of The Devil
Spiritual Beginners Who Pray For Pleasure
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Spiritual beginners (of which I am the first) often approach prayer for the joy they receive from the act itself. The auditory silence, the visual of the chapel/location they pick not to mention the types of prayers many of which are ordered for the gratification of the self. If we … Continue reading Spiritual Beginners Who Pray For Pleasure
The Difference Between External And Interior Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnrK3zxsKdA Many of us tend to assimilate silence and peace with being alone in the countryside. Yeah, these conditions can really give us stimulation not only of relaxation of the body but lead the soul towards thoughts about God and the contemplation of our existence. There's no doubt that the auditory silence we experience provides … Continue reading The Difference Between External And Interior Silence
VIDEO: Sometimes We Are So Focused On The World We Don’t See God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY Before reading it's very important that you watch a very short video. It's only 1min and 40secs long. Have you watched it? Great! Some people would have seen the Gorilla so good in their sense of awareness. The first time I saw this I had no idea the gorilla was present, that the blinds … Continue reading VIDEO: Sometimes We Are So Focused On The World We Don’t See God
Saint Michael’s Day
Strange things have been happening to me this past few weeks. What's new really? Haha. Last week I got up on Sunday and walked around the house singing the profession of faith (Nicene Creed). I turned to my wife and said, "You know, I'm ashamed to say that for all my theological reading I don't … Continue reading Saint Michael’s Day
VIDEO: How To Prepare For Confession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZda-nsWLvY Video and Photography By Stephen McElligott I found this video on my laptop and forgot it even existed. I initially went to photograph Fr. David as is evident from the thumbnail, but we had the idea to do a little video. We only did two videos. They're quite amateur in nature as I'm neither … Continue reading VIDEO: How To Prepare For Confession
Without Christ At Its Root, A Family Tree Dies And Is Forgotten About
Image by Patrisia Novianti from Pixabay In the Kingdom of the Lord, human relationships are not the same as they are perceived on earth. When a man dies although the family connection is always there, this doesn't save him nor is the family relationship established in heaven the same as on earth. What I mean … Continue reading Without Christ At Its Root, A Family Tree Dies And Is Forgotten About
An Encounter With A Walking Saint On The Beach
Image by kordula vahle from Pixabay I walk the dog along the beach almost every day except weekends. The reason I don't do weekends is that the population is too high on the beach at these times. I enjoy an empty sandy shore with little people about it because I love the silence gained from … Continue reading An Encounter With A Walking Saint On The Beach
Mouse Squeak 