“Then Peter approaching asked him, ‘Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?'” This is the question that Peter posed to Jesus in The Parable of “The Unforgiving Servant”, (Matthew 18:21). This is a question that I am sure we all have asked ourselves many times our lives. There are times that we are asked to forgive what we believe to be the unforgivable. How do you do that? “Why... Read more
Pope Francis assumed the Papacy on March 13, 2013 after the resignation of Pope Benedict. Since becoming Pope, Francis has made a number of decisions and statements that have sparked controversy both within and outside of the Catholic Church. Let’s take a look at some of these decisions and statements. Who Is Pope Francis? Most Catholics know about Pope Francis, or should know about him. Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936. He is... Read more
One of the most contentious areas in our country’s culture war revolves around banning books in schools. In a strange twist of irony, we have people that want more censorship on social media, but these same people feel that explicit sexual instruction and violence in school books are acceptable. Why is banning books such an issue? Let’s take a look. What Are The Points of Disagreement? Banning books is nothing new and has been a point of contention for many... Read more
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s campaign urges accelerated action to end child trafficking according to the UN website. Situations like we have at the southern border of the United States dramatically increase the opportunity for human trafficking, with children being the primary target and girls disproportionally affected. Let’s take a look at what is being done to prevent human trafficking and save those that are victims of this crime. A Look At Human Trafficking... Read more
The Olympic Games in Paris opened last night with great excitement and fanfare, only to be subjected to this “parody” of the Last Supper with Jesus and the Apostles replaced by men in drag. While I am not sure who in the Paris Olympic Committee thought this was a great idea, but it went over like a lead balloon on social media. Let’s take a look. Shameful Disrespect or Art? I guess it depends upon your perspective. I find “parodies”... Read more
July 24 is International Self-Care Day. In today’s world we are constantly on the go and 24 hours is not enough to get everything done that we feel we need to complete. The concept of “self-care” is not a priority for many people and as a result people suffer from stress, anxiety, fatigue, and a myriad of other symptoms as they rush to complete their “to-do” list for the day. International Self-Care Day is an opportunity to focus on ourselves... Read more
There has been a growing trend in some states focused on keeping parents out of the loop on what their children are being taught in school. Just this past week in California, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning school districts from “requiring that parents be notified of their child’s gender identification change.” There has been a growing trend amongst states that have aggressively worked to implement changes to the transparency of what their children are learning, and what... Read more
Welcome to the 2024 Election Season. Well, this started last year and is in full swing today. Have you had enough yet? I have between the non-stop news coverage and the constant barrage of texts, emails, commercials, and phone calls telling me who I should vote for and why. For the 24-hour period after Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felonies his campaign donations totaled over $54MM. Trump’s total campaign received over $140MM in May. Biden had a campaign... Read more
Do you want a more intimate relationship with God? Do you listen for God when praying and how does he respond to you? Often, we pray the words and we don’t always listen or look for the response. God communicates to us in many ways and at times we may miss his response. How do I know whether the decisions I make are following God’s will? Let’s take a look. How Does God Respond To My Prayers …? One... Read more
Abortion pills are the most common method of abortion in the U.S. These pills continue to be used by women in states that abortion is limited and/or banned and do not have abortion centers. The premise behind these pills is women can have chemical abortions at home up to 10 weeks into the pregnancy under a doctor’s care. While convenient to the mother, there are issues with this approach. Let’s take a look. How Safe Is It? One of the... Read more
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