Sacred Heart of Jesus, please help me to understand the nothingness of this world and the enormity of eternity. I fear that I too often look for contentment here in this life rather than the next. If I were content here on earth, I would never long for my true home in heaven. Please help … More This Life
I’d really like to eat another donut. The first one was delicious, but it was gone in just a few bites. Give me more! Now I feel sick. Two donuts is clearly too much sugar, so now I get to feel miserable for the rest of the day. I feel cheated. That delicious dozen looked … More Another Donut
We can only achieve happiness by fulfilling our purpose — Knowing, loving, and serving God. … More Human Beings
“Do whatever makes you happy, provided you don’t make anyone else unhappy.” A naive philosophy if there ever was one. It only takes one small (and logical) step from here to arrive at Satanism: “Do what thou wilt.” Instead, let’s try this one: “Do whatsoever your infinitely wise and good Creator has commanded.” That’s the … More “Whatever Makes You Happy!”
How wonderful is adversity! Though we often cry and complain when faced with it, adversity is God’s greatest blessing. God perfectly understands the depravity of man and how, when left to our own devices, we forget our Creator almost instantly. So He calls us to Himself by sending our way trials and afflictions. For when … More Utility of Adversity
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