Monday, December 16, 2013

Forward in Christ

"Forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God's upward calling, in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 3:13-14

Awaken to Confidence

"The heart does not awaken to confidence until it awakens to love; we need to feel the gentleness and the tenderness of the Heart of Jesus." -Jacques Philippe

All I Want


God Loves Us!


Saturday, November 16, 2013

Poor, Justice, Mercy

"Those who abandon everything in order to seek God know well that He is the God of the poor. It is the same thing to say that He is the God of the poor and that He is a jealous God-to say that He is a jealous God and a God of infinite mercy. There are not two Gods, one jealous, Whom we must fear, and one merciful, in Whom we must place our hope. Our hope does not consist in pitting one of these gods against the other, bribing one to pacify the other. The Lord of all justice is jealous of His prerogative as the Father of mercy, and the supreme expression of His justice is to forgive those whom no one else would ever have forgiven.

That is why He is, above all, the God of those who can hope where there is no hope. The penitent thief who died with Christ was able to see God where the doctors of the law had just proved impossible Jesus' claim to divinity." -Thomas Merton

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Forgiven

"But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little." -Luke 7:47

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Spiritual

A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can 
serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live
for. You are made in the image of what you desire. -Thomas 
Merton

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Happiness

"Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, 
rhythm and harmony." -Thomas Merton

Friday, September 20, 2013

Only Once

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.” 
― Bob Marley

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Confessions of a Depressed Comic



SO powerful.

"My hurts force me to have hope, have hope and to have faith."

"Embracing your light doesn't mean ignoring your dark."

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Alive



Interesting fact about this song/album. This album, "Satellite" was released on a Tuesday in September many years ago. That's right, this was released on 9/11. If anything, that day should stand as a reminder for the rest of us that we just never know when our time is up. Which leads me to this conclusion:

Live life now! Don't wait, do what makes you become in touch with the human experience! Live boldly, love without regret! Seek authentic happiness and beauty! As Paul VI said, "Somebody should tell us right at the start of our lives that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows."

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Order of Grace

“I think I know exactly what you mean by the order of Grace; and of course by your references to Our Lady, upon which all my own small perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded.” -J.R.R. Tolkien 

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Deathigner


This brings a whole new meaning to, "Oh death, where is your sting?"

Monday, August 26, 2013

Friday, August 23, 2013

Prefer

"Prefer nothing whatsoever to Christ." -Rule of St. Benedict

Sunday, August 18, 2013

True, Honorable, Just, Pure, Lovely, Gracious, Excellent, Worthy of Praise


"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." -Philippians 4:8

Egyptian Muslims protecting Catholic Christians during Mass. Wow.