Because He Lives: Reflecting On Lent And Easter


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://anamericanpointofview.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/because-he-lives-reflecting-on-lent-and-easter/ Image via Wikipedia Author: Tobin Crenshaw I once heard an instructor talk about trying to counsel a young woman in a hospital who had been severely abused by her family. He tried unsuccessfully for an hour to get a response from her but she simply refused to acknowledge his presence in the room. Finally … Continue reading Because He Lives: Reflecting On Lent And Easter

A Community of Friends


Image via Wikipedia As part of my job, my 9 to 5 job, the one that pays my bills, I get to travel the world. I love that aspect of my job, I love going to new places. Not only do I get to go to new places, I get to make new friends. I … Continue reading A Community of Friends

Less Hits


Image via Wikipedia I noticed that the number of hits to my blog have dropped dramatically after Easter Sunday. Leads me to think that peoples interest in the faith is at a peak during Lent, and as soon as Easter comes and goes, so does their interest in the faith. Kind of sad really… It’s … Continue reading Less Hits

Resurrection of yourself


Over the past two weeks I have been listening to talks on CD’s on my ride in to work. I try to listen to Catholic radio on my ride, but the signal is so week in the morning that all I get is static mixed in with talk, so it’s kind of hard. So I … Continue reading Resurrection of yourself

Wiered Up


Today I am all wired up, literally. Last week I had my annual physical, part one, I went in to give blood and have all the required test run on me. One of the tests was an EKG. Well I guess the EKG came back a little off, so now I am wearing a 24 … Continue reading Wiered Up

Christmas and Faith


Christmas in June… Well all year long for me. As I sit here writing this blog, I have my headphones on listening to Christmas music, all my family and friends think I am nuts, and I may be, but not for this. I love to hear the happy and uplifting music of Christmas, be it … Continue reading Christmas and Faith

Defining Pride


Pride in oneself is a very useful thing; we should take pride in who we are, and what we have accomplished in life; the great and the not so great. We should consider all we do an act of some greatness, along as it is a noble or kind act, with some value to ourselves … Continue reading Defining Pride

The Prayer Check List


We are taught to pray, and to pray often. We have learned the basic prayers, the Are Father, Hail Mary, and The Creed and so on. And all are great prayers and all are very powerful, but all too often we think the only time we need to pray is at Church, bed time and … Continue reading The Prayer Check List