The Three Types of Change


All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward. Ellen Glasgow Being interested in and involved in the โ€œChangeโ€ industry, I found this quote to be dead on, All too often we tend to think that if we are changing, it must be a positive thing, that we must be growing is some … Continue reading The Three Types of Change

Take Courage: A Lenten Meditation


25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26ย When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. โ€œItโ€™s a ghost,โ€ they said, and cried out in fear. 27ย But Jesus immediately said to them: โ€œTake courage! It is I. Donโ€™t be afraid.โ€ 28 โ€œLord, if itโ€™s you,โ€ Peter … Continue reading Take Courage: A Lenten Meditation

What is your Focus this Lent?


Image via Wikipedia                         Were is your focus this Lent? On you or on Jesus. Lent is not about us, it is not about self-improvement, it is about Jesus, it's aboutย New Birth, it's aboutย New Life, it's about New Perseverance and New Death. New Birth … Continue reading What is your Focus this Lent?

An Open Letter to all Catholics, to all Americans


Dear Catholics: This Open letter it to all Catholics, be they liberal or conservative, laps or practicing, fallen away or on their way back home to Rome. In-fact this open letter should be shared with non-Catholics, non-Christians and anyone who is concerned about their personal liberty and freedom. This letter is intended to excite you, … Continue reading An Open Letter to all Catholics, to all Americans

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

The dilemma


Image via Wikipedia I am finding more and more the richness of the Holy Bible, the more I learn the more little nuggets of truth I discover. As I was listening to Catholic Talks on CDโ€™s (yes I know I have been on about these CDโ€™s for daysโ€™โ€ฆ but I just keep finding something new … Continue reading The dilemma

The dilemma


Image via Wikipedia I am finding more and more the richness of the Holy Bible, the more I learn the more little nuggets of truth I discover. As I was listening to Catholic Talks on CDโ€™s (yes I know I have been on about these CDโ€™s for daysโ€™โ€ฆ but I just keep finding something new … Continue reading The dilemma

Just on the inside of the door to my soul


Image via Wikipedia I just spent the last few days out of town. I love to travel, but mostly when I travel, I travel out of the country, but this time it was only to a different state. Nothing exciting, just 3 hours away from my home. But this trip seemed at times to be … Continue reading Just on the inside of the door to my soul

Just on the inside of the door to my soul


Image via Wikipedia I just spent the last few days out of town. I love to travel, but mostly when I travel, I travel out of the country, but this time it was only to a different state. Nothing exciting, just 3 hours away from my home. But this trip seemed at times to be … Continue reading Just on the inside of the door to my soul

5 at a time


I like to read, I like reading Stephen King, Dean Kuntz (only the Odd Thomas stuff) books on the catholic Faith, general spiritual books and as of late political books. The last in the list is new to me, I never read them until last year prior to the election, now Iโ€™m hooked. It was … Continue reading 5 at a time