An Encouraging Word — With saints’ help, we can persevere
bySince we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping…
An Encouraging Word
An Encouraging Word — Humility is about truth
byFor everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14: 7-14 I read recently that…
An Encouraging Word — Why I write
byI feel a need to write to encourage you to contend for the faith. Jude 1:3 With this column, I officially end my eleventh…
An Encouraging Word — The enrichment of ecumenism
by…that they all may be one. John 17:21 When people talk behind your back, it is not always bad. It seems that my name…
An Encouraging Word — On mercy and severity
byWhoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it. Luke 17:33 During my ministry over the last…
An Encouraging Word — Blessings of the young
byI remember the devotion of your youth. Jeremiah 2:2 Because I am privileged to work at two schools, Saint Meinrad Seminary and Bellarmine University,…
An Encouraging Word — Accomplishing our dreams
byEveryone who asks, receives; the one who seeks finds. Matthew 7:7 One of the things I like to do when I am home for…
An Encouraging Word — The gift of self mastery
byA person should examine himself. I Corinthians 11:28 Is it my imagination, is it a sign of approaching old age or is it just…
An Encouraging Word — The nature of courage
byTake courage and be stouthearted. Psalm 31:25 On June 23, 2013, Nik Wallenda walked 1,300 feet across the Grand Canyon on a two-inch wire,…
An Encouraging Word — Harmless entertainment?
byMy heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred. Hosea 11:8 I am trying to get to my ideal weight by my birthday next April….