You will grieve

You will grieve, but your grief will become joy. When we watch a movie or read a book, it’s usually pretty easy to follow the plot.   We understand the story because we see one event following from another, and we begin to get a feel for where the story is heading. ...

The Lord has remembered

The Lord has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness. Suppose you were to find a very old locket that was engraved inside.   The words on the inscription may not mean much to you, but they were probably very special to the original owner of the locket.   That is,...

We would like to hear you

We should like to hear you on this some other time. Some other time.   How often do you say it?   “Care to join us?”   Some other time, thanks.   You mean, of course, that you might like to, sometime in the future, maybe, but possibly not.   You just don’t want to...

The Lord opened her heart

The Lord opened her heart.  Can you imagine being evangelized by Paul?   This larger-than-life figure must have had a commanding presence.   What about the story of his own conversion?   Who could dismiss a man whose life had been changed so dramatically?   It would...

They were astonished

They were astounded.  Today, the Sacrament of Confirmation follows Baptism and Eucharist.   Baptism, in most cases, is administered to infants.   Then, children receive their First Holy Communion around the age of seven.   Then, they are confirmed sometime in their...

God is always guiding you

They had been prevented by the Holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia. If you’ve ever had to drive a twisty country road in the dark, you can certainly appreciate how important road signs are.   They warn you about any upcoming curves, and they...

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