We are all busy people. Many of us have convinced
ourselves that we simply do not have the time to read, ponder and reflect on
the wealth of spiritual wisdom our Catholic Church has accumulated over the
centuries. Yet, we owe God and ourselves this reflective time.
If we spend little or no time pondering the
truths and mysteries of our Faith, we are not going to progress spiritually - a
growth essential to our eternal well-being and that of those around us.
More
then two years ago, I started a bi-weekly column on this blog
that I entitled Pondering Tidbits of Truth. It was then, and still
remains, my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual
wisdom for my readers to chew on from time to time. Rarely did these bi-weekly
columns share a common thread.
Since these columns have turned out to be one of
the more frequently visited and commented on portion of my blog, it was
suggested I share them with a larger audience. That is the purpose of this
little book.
You will find 100 quotations here. Some may be
familiar to you. Others maybe not so much.
All offer much fruit for your reflection and contemplation. I offer no
apology for the frequent appearance of the Venerable Fulton J. Sheen – his
clear and courageous voice is needed in our times.
This is my challenge to all who come upon this
little book. Put it on your Kindle, tablet, laptop, android or I-phone so it
will always be readily accessible at those times when you can steal a few
minutes away from the hustle and demands of daily life and think about “what is
above”. Read these words and ponder them, asking God to let you understand what
He wants you to learn from this material.
I suspect if you do as I have suggested, five things
will happen: you will not tire of re-reading these truths from time to time;
you will become hungry for additional spiritual nourishment; you will be eager
to give Our Lord even more of your time; you may even begin sharing with family
and friends what you have learned – the fruits of your contemplation; and you
will want to get a copy of my other book, Forgotten
Truths To Set Faith Afire! Words to Challenge, Inspire and Instruct – at
least I hope you will.
Here's the Cover:
What do you think?
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