A God Like Him

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Who is a God like you, who removes guilt     and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever,     but instead delights… Continue reading A God Like Him

Forgiveness: Not Seven Times but Seventy-Seven

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Payback, a good friend once publicly observed, is hell. We avail ourselves of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. We atone for our sins, large and small, public… Continue reading Forgiveness: Not Seven Times but Seventy-Seven

Of Martyrdom, in Ways Small and Large

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. It was an unusual conversation to have at 5:30 in the morning, which made it all the more of a gift. I’d been up for an hour, preparing… Continue reading Of Martyrdom, in Ways Small and Large

“May It Not Be Counted Against Them!”

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I think of St. Paul as a whirlwind or tornado, storming through towns, attempting to set people on fire with the Good News, not always being as tactful… Continue reading “May It Not Be Counted Against Them!”