What was my reaction to this overwhelming scene? I leaned against the kitchen wall and slid down till I sat on the floor with my legs sticking straight out and started laughing. One evening, when I had only four children, everyone was finally asleep and Michael had gone out to play hockey with his house…… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Laughter Turned a Tragedy into a Comedy of Errors
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Worth Revisiting: The Gift of Suffering
“God loves us, so He makes us the gift of suffering. Through suffering, we release our hold on the toys of this world and know our true good lies in another world. We’re like blocks of stone, out of which the sculptor carves the forms of men. The blows of his chisel, which hurt us…… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: The Gift of Suffering
God Is Joyful But Images Of His Followers Are Not
Christians must have managed to transform God into a stern task master who makes his slaves miserable because there are hardly any images of Christian monks or priests laughing. Yet, there are hundreds of images of Buddhist and Tibetan monks smiling , reflecting relaxed, joyful hearts.Thank goodness for Pope Francis, who lives in the joy…… Continue reading God Is Joyful But Images Of His Followers Are Not
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