Archive for December 2025
Contentment and Godliness
I was encouraged as a young man to never shop for myself this time of year. Not only was it possible someone ‘might’ give me what I was buying, it also encouraged me to be content with what I already have. Being content and not shopping for myself is not easy during the holidays. In…
Read MoreFamily Responsibilities
This time of year, our hearts and minds are on our families. We call them and visit them for the holidays. We plan to honor them with Christmas presents. We are devoted to family, but what happens when families fall apart? What happens when families are left to fend for themselves? This time of year,…
Read MoreDon’t Let Christmas Carols Teach You about God
If you see me driving around town, you are bound to hear Christmas carols coming from my car. I LOVE Christmas carols and listen to them every chance I get this time of year. OK, I’ll be honest with you. I even listen to them at other times of year. There is something about the…
Read MoreTruth in Love
Speaking the truth can sometimes be awkward or even dangerous. Saints were martyred because they spoke truth. Holy men and women lost their fortunes because they lived the truth. Even we are forced to discern, daily, whether it would be good to speak the truth or not. In today’s reading from Saint Paul’s First Letter…
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