Category Archives: Christian Living

Created to Be Loved

A few weeks back I saw on the back of a car a giant window decal that covered the back glass. These are relatively common and are often various sports or other corporate logos.  This one was different. The decal … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Living | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Created to Be Loved

The Eighth Station – Weep for Your Children

The Eighth Station of the Cross – Jesus Speaks to the Women Not long ago

Posted in Christian Living, National Problems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Eighth Station – Weep for Your Children

Fight the Good Fight

What is it that makes boxing films so appealing?  Sports films, in general, tend to do well at the box office, but boxing films tend to be real blockbusters.  The answer is rather simple.  We like boxing films because we … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Living | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Fight the Good Fight

Agua Potable – Agua Viva

People typically do not think much of water.  One of the great benefits of living in a western country is a seemingly endless supply of clean water to drink, bath in,

Posted in Christian Living | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Agua Potable – Agua Viva

Coffee is the Best Reward?

I was recently travelling and stayed in a hotel.  My typical routine in a hotel is to get up early, get a cup of coffee, and have my time of morning prayer.  On this, my most recent hotel stay, the … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Living, National Problems | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Coffee is the Best Reward?

Pie de la Cruz

Pie de la Cruz – no, not an exotic dessert –

Posted in Christian Living | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Pie de la Cruz

Old and Grey

In case you have not already heard – retirement can be a real shock to your system.  There is a lot that goes into that reality.  Probably most important among the factors is that we, as a society, tend to … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Living, Soldiers | Tagged | Comments Off on Old and Grey

Facing the Wind

Most people who are facing as strong of a headwind as the man of this statue would turn around, quit, go inside and wait, or do just about anything but keep walking into the wind.  Not having to face the … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Living, National Problems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Facing the Wind

Pocket Change

Pimps and pushers, priests and preachers, saints and sinners – all closer than you

Posted in Christian Living, Holidays | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Pocket Change

I Want a Better Prayer Life

I want a better prayer life.  The first response to such a statement (at least among people of faith) is frequently, “Don’t we all.”  This desire for better prayer lives is

Posted in Christian Living | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on I Want a Better Prayer Life