Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

On November 6th my wife was called out to emergency “grandma” duty – something she enjoys and relishes. I headed for daily Mass without her. This rarely occurs. We share that blessing together. On this day, she needed to lend a helping hand. As I started to leave the house, I remembered to go back and get my rosary (which I seldom  leave home without). This day I was also “prompted” to pick up a bottle of holy water and return that to our vehicle. When Lonnie had completed her duties as the world’s number one mema, she returned home. We left for our favorite convenience store for two coffees, intending to take our treasured beverages to our dining room table – something we do most days since our retirement so many years ago. I was anxious to hear how “Mema” saved the day. We did not make it home. Some soul decided to ignore a stop sign and totaled our car. Unfortunately, we seventy-six year old fossils were still in it. My wife and I were in shock and pain but alert enoug...

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time .   St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus “This I know very well: although I should have on my soul all the crimes that could be committed, I would lose none of my confidence; rather, I would hasten, with my heart broken into pieces of sorrow, to cast myself into the arms of my Savior. I know how greatly He loved the prodigal son; I have marked His words to Mary Magdalen, to the adulterous woman, to the Samaritan. No, no one could make me afraid, because I know to whom to cling by reason of His love and His mercy. I know that all this multitude of offenses would disappear in the twinkling of an eye, as a drop of water cast into a roaring furnace.” (From Interior Castle ) St. Francis of Paola "I earnestly admonish you, therefore, my brothers, to look after your spiritual well-being with judicious concern. Death is certain; life ...