Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

He Ascended Into Heaven But Remains Here With Us As Well!

Let us today not only recall and celebrate our Lord's Ascension into Heaven but give thanks for His continued Presence among us.

I had to share Matt Mahar's musical tribute to the Lord Who thirsts for your love one more time.

This video is a touching gesture of love and reparation to our Eucharistic Lord, so often abandoned and ignored!

Of What Does The Spiritual Life Consist?

Prayers, devotions and good works are the fruits that flow from a vibrant and authentic spiritual life. But to reap a bountiful harvest of those fruits, one must come to a saving knowledge of God and self:

This Is No Time to Water Down the Truths and Precepts of Jesus Christ

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I enjoy using In Conversations with God as a resource and tool to facilitate my understanding of, and reflection on, the daily Scriptures. Rarely is there a day that I do not gain something of value from this work. Today was no exception.

In our current culture, we are urged to extraordinary (and often absurd) extremes not to offend anyone with our words - verbal or written. "Better not to offend someone's feelings," the monitors of political correctness urge, "than to share the full and unabridged Truth."

In their upside down world, there is no Absolute or Moral Truth and no concern for the salvation of souls.

An Open Invitation To Those Who Visit Here

WELCOME!

It has been some time - far too long I now realize - since I have formally invited those who visit and find something of value on this simple site, to follow it via e-mail.

[It's real simple to do now that I have reinserted the "Follow Me" button in the column to the left. Once you subscribe, you will not have to check periodically to see if I have posted anything new. Instead, you will receive an e-mail notice anytime I do.]

Today seemed liked an ideal time to extend the invitation and to let you know that your comments and visits here are a source of inspiration and encouragement to me.

Choosing The Most Suitable Companion

The adage "choose your friends and companions wisely" is often heard but frequently ignored.

How often we have chosen our companions poorly! How frequently those we considered friends and companions have disappointed and/or abandoned us.

There is but one true companion who will never disappoint or abandon you. St. Bernard minces no words in telling you Who that is:

Sunday Snippets - May 25, 2014

It's Sunday and time to join an interesting group of Catholic bloggers at RAnn's place where you are sure to find something that will touch your heart and stir your soul. Take a few minutes and visit!

These are the articles I posted this week:

Mary - Our Blessed Mother and Guide

Eucharistic Reflection - "In Grateful Reparation"

Pondering Tidbits of Truth - May 22, 2014

What Is Your Face Saying?