The Voice of Summer: A Lenten Reflection

For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land. Solomon 2:11-12 For any Michigander, Detroit Tiger Fan or just a Detroiter, you know the above, it …

Characters of the Passion: A reading for Lent

http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://anamericanpointofview.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/characters-of-the-passion-a-reading-for-lent/ Cover via Amazon I just finished the book, Characters of the Passion, by Fulton J. Sheen, one of two books I am read for Lent, the other is also a Sheen book, The Cross and the Beatitudes. If you have never read a Sheen book, I would recommend it, he is a gifted writer, …

Forgiveness

  Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much. Oscar Wilde Source: http://quotes4all.net/quote_578.html [Powered by QuotesPlugin v1.0 for Windows Live Writer]   Forgiveness is a powerful act. The quote above takes a humorous look at it, but truth be told, forgiveness is powerful. And that is way it is most likely a very …

The Family Dynamic

Image by littledan77 via Flickr The family dynamic is a very complex thing, it offers great joy and great sorrow. People have write songs and preformed plays concerning the family. Most TV shows are based on the family dynamic and certainly we have read many many books on the topic. My family is no different, …

Words of wisdom from Albert

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater. Albert Einstein Source: http://quotes4all.net/quote_941.html [Powered by QuotesPlugin v1.0 for Windows Live Writer]   Any one who has read my blog in the past knows I love Albert, and I love his wisdom. This is yet another great quote from …

Our Own Personal Judas

The Catholic Church has been attached, but not from the outside but from with in. We have our own Judas and its name is Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). What are the charges, what have they done to deserve the name Judas? Why would I title them with the name of our blessed Lords …

Hmm, That's interesting

You ever read a book or an article and say to yourself, “Hmm, that's an interesting quote or comment, I think I will write about that”. Most likely you haven't unless your are a write or blogger, over the last few days I have been saying that a lot, I would read an article here …

Lessons from a Rock Star….

Last night I went to a concert, I saw Colin Hay, the lead singer from Men at Work, an 80’s mega group. One of my favorites from the 80’s. I have followed his career from the band to his current solo work. Great stuff, but that not the point, the point is what he had …