Monthly Archives: November 2015

Anxiety and a Saint’s vision for Grace

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.  Luke 22:44 I used to struggle a lot with anxiety and panic attacks and as I have grown closer to … Continue reading

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Father, forgive them.

photo from the Passion of Christ (Mel Gibson) When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive … Continue reading

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The Skull

St. Mary Magdalene (Jan Boeckhorst) and St. Jerome (boelberner) Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. – John 12:24 … Continue reading

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The Deluge begins

“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? Luke 15:4 I am so saddened by the events in … Continue reading

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Yes I believe in Miracles and the Power of Prayer

A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak.  She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.”  Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, … Continue reading

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