Sing To The Lord A New Song

The following is taken from "The Word Among Us" - A Catholic Devotional Magazine:Meditation: Psalm 96:1-2,11-131 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day.3 Tell God's glory among the nations; among all peoples, God's marvelous deeds.4 For great is...

The Good News: He Loves Us “Just The Way We Are”

Now the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And He cautioned them saying: “Watch out – beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.” They said to one another, “It is because we have no bread.” And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, “Why are you talking about...

I Wonder As I Wander

8 And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.
 10 And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to...

God is With Us

To be called "simple" is not usually a compliment. Yet one dictionary defines the word as meaning plain, honest and intelligible. So maybe it's not such a bad thing to be. Nevertheless, somehow we feel suspicious when something seems too simple. "Where is the catch?" we ask ourselves. It is almost as though we need some elaborate complexities...

It’s All About A “Heart Change”

Before his near-death experience, Rev. Howard Storm, a Professor of Art at Northern Kentucky University, was not a very pleasant man. He was an avowed atheist and was hostile to every form of religion and those who practiced it. He often would use rage to control everyone around him and he didn't find joy in anything. Anything that wasn't...

Rejoice Always

It was a rough night for sure: Paul and Silas had been preaching the gospel in Philippi when they fell into trouble with some of the Gentiles in the city. A miraculous exorcism led to a great big mess that got the two apostles arrested. They were beaten, chained and put in prison without a trial – injustice pervaded all circumstances. (Acts...

Take No Thought For Your Life

Lisa called in despair, “The deal fell through on that house we wanted. I’m so upset!" “I’m sorry, Lisa, but I’m sure you’ll find another house that will be just as nice or better; just keep the faith!"“You don’t understand, Judi: this house is everything we’ve wanted! How can you tell me to keep the faith?"“Because, Lisa, sometimes that’s...

A Prayer For Lori

This Advent Season, I feel the urgency to gather prayers for an amazing, God-filled woman, Lori, who is battling breast cancer; what better gift to have bestowed upon her and her family this Christmas Season than the gift of healing?I encourage each of you to acquaint yourselves with Lori's courageous spirit of love by visiting her blog:...

An Underground Catechism

The delightful, whimsical classic, “The Twelve Days of Christmas" is far more than just a repetitious melody with a list of bizarre gifts. The purpose of the song, to my surprise, was actually “an underground catechism" for persecuted Catholics in England. The "Twelve Days of Christmas" are the twelve days between Christmas and the Epiphany...

YWCA’s Christian Roots Sells Out

The YWCA, also known as the Young Women's Christian Association, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. This organization, a “women’s membership movement nourished by its roots in the Christian faith” is also pro-choice and supports the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA).To launch its 150th anniversary, the YWCA launched its “Own It! Campaign”...

Alone Is Alone And Not Alive

As an artist, I am often asked if having a family “cramps my style." Wouldn’t it be better to be alone and spend entire days creating without any interruptions?Wouldn’t it?Sometimes.Sometimes, just when I am on a “roll" my daughter comes in my office to ask me something she’s asked me a million times. Or, my husband will insist that I eat...

What Better Way To ‘Celebrate’ The Birth Of Our Lord…

IN (LifeNews.com) -- In what could easily become the most offensive Christmas offer ever a Planned Parenthood affiliate is offering Christmas gift certificates. Purchasers can use them to give the gift of abortion even though the group claims that's not its purpose or intent."Looking for an unusual, yet practical gift this holiday season?...