In the pursuit of elucidating the distinction between the notions of praise and worship, as they pertain to the spiritual praxis of the devout, it behooves us to undertake a disquisition reminiscent of the method employed by the venerable St. Thomas Aquinas. The Angelic Doctor, in his monumental Summa Theologica, availed himself of a dialectical … Continue reading Praising and Worshipping
"Speak, Lord, your servant is listening." 1 Samuel 3:9
Photo by Chad Greiter on Unsplash From a Facebook Question to the Heart of the Church I recently came across a Facebook post from someone preparing to move to Sioux Falls. They were searching for a church that teaches the Bible well and is active in the community. It was an honest question, and the … Continue reading What the Crowd Couldn’t Accept
As a modern-day Catholic, I observe with a heavy heart the diverse landscape of contemporary Christianity. While the vibrant faith and dedication of many Protestant communities are commendable, there are significant deviations from the teachings and traditions that were established by Jesus Christ and His apostles. This divergence has led to fragmentation and doctrinal discrepancies … Continue reading A Letter to the Modern Day Protestant Churches
I was reading headlines on my phones news app and one headline caught my eye and made me go through a range of emotions likened to someone going through the stages of grief. What was this headline? '17 Celebs Who Won't Leave Their Kids' an Inheritance'. That's the reason for your emotional turmoil? Well it's … Continue reading A Legacy of Faith: Building Spiritual Generational Wealth Beyond Material Riches
I am reminded of a video that I saw online of an elderly woman who suffers from Alzheimer's. Sitting in her wheelchair with headphones on to hear the sounds of music from Swan Lake. She seems to come alive while gesturing with her hands toward the person controlling the phone to "turn it up". As … Continue reading How Quickly We Can Remember
I was talking with a non-Catholic friend on the topic of the assurance of salvation and their stance was that of most protestants that I have come across and that is, once you've accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you cannot lose your salvation. As we talked for about 10-15 minutes, we had … Continue reading Your Jesus or my Jesus?
When I was a kid, probably late elementary/early middle school, I learned about inside jokes. Two of my classmates were giggling about some comment that one of them had made and I thought they were poking fun at me. So, I did the average "Thai" thing and confronted one of them. "You got a problem … Continue reading Ignorance (of Scripture) is (not) Bliss.
Let me tell you a story that comes to mind when someone asks me, “Have you thought about the priesthood?” It was my confirmation day, Sunday April, 24, 2011. As I stand there after being baptized and confirmed into the Church, Fr. Jim introduced the new members to the congregation and invited them to come … Continue reading No, I’m Not A Priest.
I have a confession. I've been a coward. For the 4 people or so, who follow my blog will notice that I have not been posting. And truth be told I'm still not sure I am ready to post anything. But here it goes.... I was confronted about my blog post after having a debate … Continue reading You’re NOT gonna change me!
My Lord and my God!
Disciples At The Ready 