An Encouraging Word — The missed opportunity
byLet us do good when we have the opportunity. Galatians 6:10 The late John Ed Pearce, who has been called Kentucky’s best newspaper writer,…
Father Ron Knott
An Encouraging Word — Facing facts
byWorry brings on premature old age. Sirach 30:24 I woke up this morning and said to myself, “Oh, my God! I will be 71…
An Encouraging Word — Dreams can come true
by“The vision has its time. If it delays, wait for it. It will surely come.” Habakkuk 2:3 What is it about certain people that…
An Encouraging Word — Our church and the Bible
byHow can I understand unless someone instructs me? Acts 8:31 Everyone knows that Catholics are intimidated when it comes to the Bible. We have…
An Encouraging Word — Becoming the best versions of ourselves
byAll that matters is that one is being created anew. Galatians 6:15 Matthew Kelly, author of “Rediscover Catholicism,” describes holiness as seeking to become…
An Encouraging Word — A healthy imagination
byIf the vision delays, wait for it, it will surely come. Habakkuk 2:3 I am a dreamer, a fantasizer, a visionary and an idealist….
An Encouraging Word — The power of compassion
byShow compassion toward each other. Zechariah 7:9 At 70, I had my first experience of sitting in one of our local hospital emergency rooms….
An Encouraging Word — Recovering imagination
byHe is able to accomplish far more than all we ask for and imagine, by the power at work within us. Ephesians 3:20 Marilyn…
An Encouraging Word — A reason for giving
byDo not neglect good deeds and generosity. Hebrews 13:16 My youngest brother, Mark, told some people at our family party that I had my…
An Encouraging Word — The art of connecting hearts
byI proclaim to you good news. Luke 2:10 I absolutely love Pope Francis. I love his style, his thinking, his humility, his honesty and…