Most faiths believe that there is one God that created the entire universe – seen and unseen. Hold on to that thought for a moment. Because, when it comes to most things, there are precious few on which most of us can agree. But here it is: Billions of inhabitants … Continue reading
Author Archives: RT
For Mom
After a very full life of almost 94 years our mom passed away on September 8. It was a life like many others, filled with good health, love, family and for the most part, happiness. It also had its share of sorrows, and heartache, and despair. It was, in the … Continue reading
Generation Termination
We recently moved outside of our parish. We love that parish – St Pat’s in Scottsdale. We moved knowing that we would remain connected to it one way or another for the rest of our lives. But God has plans for each of us that go beyond what we think … Continue reading
Replace the ‘I’ with a ‘J’
Anyone that knows me pretty well knows that I am a “What Would Jesus Do?” kind of guy. I have always looked for rules of thumb, short-cuts and those little ‘cheats’ to help me whether I was in school or in the office. I was always pretty good in math … Continue reading
JEE-zuss Kryst
Urban Dictionary is a website where you can see or create new words, phrases and definitions mostly pop culture type of stuff. For instance, today’s top phrase is ‘body by Mattel’ defined as a ‘female that is more plastic than human’. So, it is a place where people can express … Continue reading
Curse the sin and not the sinner
Last week former President Jimmy Carter made a few statements regarding gay marriage. “I think Jesus would encourage any love affair if it was honest and sincere and was not damaging to anyone else, and I don’t see that gay marriage damages anyone else…I believe Jesus would approve gay marriage,” … Continue reading
Give it to me straight, Mother.
It is thought by many that once we stand in the presence of God all of the universe’s mysteries will be revealed simultaneously and we will become fully aware of the who, how, what, when and where of God’s will and purpose. That should be an interesting day! Imagine finally … Continue reading
Be comforted
Our greatest fear is death…for the mostly obvious reasons. But, I am learning that as you get older the fear shifts from fear for yourself to concern about those that you are leaving behind. We worry about them being sad or lonely or mourning. But thankfully we Christians are also … Continue reading