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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Faith and Mountains



Believing in Christ is not as easy as it sounds. If anything it can be one of the most difficult journeys anyone can undertake. It requires a level of faith that is almost like the mountain in how strong it has to be. The challenges we face are not unlike the storms those mountains endure season after season. At times the ground becomes unstable and erodes away. Not unlike our faith during times of challenge. It is only normal for us to face that kind of doubt. To feel like God has abandoned us. Or worse to feel like the very church we believe in is full of evil people with no hope of any kind of redemption. That kind of doubt seeps into the soul and wears us away like the storms battering the mountain side until the entire cliff gives way. With in the Gospels their is no mention of the journey being an easy one. If anything it is often said the journey will be extremely difficult. We see that in our daily lives when their are moments when our faith is tested to the near breaking point. Often times leaving us questioning more than believing. Yet with in our moments of doubt. God is more than willing to listen to our prayers. For He is with us even when we cannot feel it. We all have our moments when we question our faith. However much like the storms the batter the mountains these can often be but a moment. Pray even in those moments. Pray for others who are also struggling. Be a light to those around you and a beacon of hope. So that way when the storms pass our faith will remain as strong as the mountains.
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Saturday, November 9, 2019

What It means to me.



Disability Awareness. Two words that I often use in discussions about The Project. For me it is about changing the views people have on those of us who face various challenges in our lives. The idea that those who have disabilities are suffering greatly for the way we were born. Recently someone commented that some parishes cannot afford to add wheel chair ramps or even guard rails. To think that being disabled is something that has to be easily seen is a pure misunderstanding of what disability is. Many of us face challenges with our health. Many times we keep those challenges private. Awareness is showing that no matter what you face you should feel welcome with in the parish you attend Mass. For me it starts with attitude that we are not any kind of inconvenience on someone. That we are still children of God and that we have just as much of a desire to live a full life with in our parish communities. Some of us have chosen to take a more public effort in sharing our Catholic faith with others. I am one of those people. I hope that as you read my posts and see The Project you get a sense of understanding that while I do have a disability, I have a deep desire to serve Christ and I pray always for the opportunities to do so.


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Friday, November 8, 2019

Reflection 11-7



The old and those who have disabilities are the ones who are often overlooked in our society. Some people feel that because of the limits we sometimes have that we have nothing to offer in terms of what we can teach to others. Yet we have way more to offer than people realize if were are given that chance. True wisdom is timeless and can come from anyone. That wisdom can carry over into the future generations and give insight into the problems that we face. History is often that endless cycle that moves us from one crisis to the next. Yet true wisdom can be our guide. That guide is the Holy Spirit. It can direct us and come forth. So even those who are often over looked can have something to offer if you are willing to give them a chance to share it.
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

We have not seen yet we believe!





"Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." This comes from the Gospel of John. (John 20:29) and it really does a good job of starting the discussion about why we believe in Christ. It really is a lot to take in when you consider all that happens. Four different Gospels share various accounts of the birth, the life, the death, and the resurrection of Christ. It takes a lot of faith to believe in something that we have not seen with our own two eyes. Given that the events themselves take place far into our past. Dealing with things of the mystic and miraculous. Given what we know of the world today it is way too easy to dismiss things as some kind of false belief. Something that took place in the past and has no relevance in our future. Yet given all that has taken place the Passion of Christ is still very important to our lives.
As a Catholic I believe that Jesus Christ is indeed the Son of God. For me it is something that I feel with in my heart and my soul. An acceptance of something deep and profound. A pure mystery that science can never explain. With in my own heart I Know it is truth. Once again however I find myself in seeking understanding from the lives of the Saints. They lived and died for Christ. Some of them becoming martyrs for the faith. Their history having a deep impact and even today. It is a reminder that for all that goes on Christ is indeed with us. When we chose to follow Christ the road does not get any easier. Of the many things written in the Gospels. "This will be easy" is not a phrase that is mentioned. To accept the Gospels requires us to believe in something that we will never see with our own eyes. Yet we are blessed by God for that. I know while some areas of my life have not been easy. I know that because of my faith in Christ I have been deeply blessed. Which takes us back to the scripture I quoted at the start from John 20:29. Amen?




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Sunday, November 3, 2019

Saints and Nature




There are many reasons why I believe in God. One of those reasons is with the Saints. Those Holy men and women we honor for their commitment to Christ. Even when that faith was tested. They are examples of what it means to pick up that cross and follow Christ. They never lost sight of the church. Even when the world around them was changing. Going further The Bible is filled the lessons that are still relevant to this modern time. The Saints are in many way a small level of proof that all that has taken place is true. This is because of all they sacrificed to live a higher calling. We should look more closely at their lives and see the reality that God exists. Even if you choose to ignore the miracles and that which science can never fully explain and instead focus on the nature around. You find God at the center of the great mysteries. You see the inner beauty of life. Created in such majestic perfection. Take some time and look at the world around you. Look for the things that stand out and find the small joys. Look into the lives of those who have gone on before us and see what they saw. The truth that God is indeed with us and we are all of His children.
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