1 Corinthians 13 (The Gift of Love)

13 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have…

80-20

Health 80% Eating – 20% Exercise Wealth 80% Habits – 20% Math Talking 80% Listening – 20% Talking Learning 80% Understanding – 20% Reading Achieving 80% Doing – 20% Dreaming Happiness 80% Purpose – 20% Fun Relationsips 80% Giving – 20% Receiving Improving 80% PErsistence – 20% Ideas

My Adventures with the ESV Bible

English Standard Version I decided to distribute the ESV Budget Bible at the annual Minnistry Fair I decided not to ask permission, preferring to ask for forgiveness Turns Out, the ESV is a prodistant bible, defined by which books are included (some versions of the books are actually longer) I bought 36 (3 dozen) which…

The Prayer Book

Jim, a parishioner, pulled me over before mass and showed me his Prayer List A long list of everyone that he prays for, with a recent entry for me What a Good Idea (in addition to a list of ailments which you take to the doctor every year There are so many people to pray…

Love your enemies

Forgive and Love Our reward will be great in heaaven Today, think of one situation in your life where you can be more radically generous to a particular person based on Jesus’ guidance and make a private commitment to do one small action to live this out. Luke 6:27-38 https://faith.nd.edu/controls/email_marketing/view_in_browser.aspx?sid=1210&gid=609&sendId=5514965&ecatid=100&puid=bbdd7650-a2af-4c75-af56-5b5e47114da6 Not just charitable, but merciful…

Grocery Shopping

What do (or don’t) you buy in the final moments at the supermarket When you are tempted to buy Pizza, Ice Cream, Beer, Sausages, Budget Meats, Bread and Salami Prepared Salad, Fruits and Vegetables Prepare and Store Some Items Ahead: Beans, Rice, Sauces