Senseless tragedy looms everywhere around us, but we only seem to notice it when it hits close to home. On Monday of this week, a gunmen (student) sat in his high school, amongst his classmates, awaiting a bus transfer and in an instant changed a community forever when he opened fire shooting 5 kids, killing 3 of them; My family …
Places We’ve Lived
Places we used to live or spend time at are still a home, our home, in a way. It’s always a beautiful place. No matter where it is or how it looks now we find peace knowing that we spent time there, knowing that our memories still reside somewhere in and around that place we spent so much time. For …
Hey Daddy…
One of my most “favoritest” things in the world to hear is when my kids just stop me for no reason at all, or right before bed time and say, “Hey Daddy, You’re the BEST daddy and I love you.” No matter what is going on, it always just fills me instantly with hope and a pride that they recognize …
Desire, Intention, & Trust (Five Day Reflection)
DESIRE Even when we feel unworthy or angry with God, He sees our heart’s true desire to love Him. INTENTION We must be intentional in our prayers and actions, receiving communion with reverence and living our faith visibly. TRUST Faith means trusting God even when circumstances are difficult and prayers seem unanswered. Take just a few moments each day …
Will My Faith Save Me?
Many times in scripture when Jesus heals he says, “Your faith has healed you.” Or “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” As I reflected on scripture I began to wonder what would be done unto me? What kind of healing would be granted to me? What would be done for me at the level of my …
Walk A Mile In My Shoes…
When I started my first radio show, I searched for the perfect theme song to be my introduction and lead in to my overall program theme. After going through hundreds of selections, I decided to stick with my original and first choice. Elvis Presley doing “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” became the tune that played at 7:00 p.m. each …
How Music Can Enhance Our Prayer Experience
Not everyone connects with God in the same way. Whether we are seeking a new relationship, or looking to go deeper in faith, it’s important to try to open up through a prayer form we relate to best. For me, it’s music, but other people might find it in silence, reading Scripture, journaling, and together in community at Mass. While …
Coming from Victory
There are times in everybody’s life when they feel defeated. Many times during these valleys my head often doesn’t want to do what my heart knows is best. It causes agitation and anxiety. I know when I’m grumpy. In a sense, I feel like I’m being attacked. Only time and prayer gets me to the point of remembering that I …
I Love My Wrinkles
There I was, at the gym, getting ready to do another set of exercises, when I noticed a glaring addition to my face. In that moment of rest, I sat on the edge of the bench, staring into the wall-sized mirror in front of me. I squinted and took deep breaths before continuing on, and noticed the multiple wrinkles which …
Godly Friendships
Friendships have always been of great value and importance in my life. I thrive on having authentic and true friendships. Over the last few years, I have been blessed to experience a new level of friendship in my life. It all started with committing to my health and fitness with one of my lifelong friends, Kristin. Kristin and I have …