Giving and sharing is in itself the reward. This is the great secret revealed by Jesus. This is the key given to open the doors of inner peace and happiness.
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Wisdom is a promised gift of the Holy Spirit
All who have received the gift in the sacrament of confirmation must never presume it, but rather, engage it.
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Reject the invitation of the ‘kingdom’ and you reject God himself
The kingdom of God is offered, and there are those who will not receive it, who cannot recognize it, who reject the offer.
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God is ‘in it’ for the long run — without conditions, without limits
If indeed humans have existed on this planet for 160,000 years, God definitely has “hung around” with us, put up with a lot, loved us in spite of ourselves, and continues to grace and gift us without conditions and without limits.
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A change of mind, heart and will is what conversion is all about
Admitting “I am wrong” and changing one’s ways — that is conversion, that is the Gospel, that is salvation.
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God is beyond ‘fair’ and ‘unfair’
He generously, extravagantly, ridiculously, unconditionally pours out his love, his grace and the gift of his salvation. It isn’t earned. It isn’t given out because we “put in our required time” or efforts. It is pure gift. It is pure love.
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Anything and everything that we do in prayer always works out better
Anything and everything that we do in prayer that brings about a spirit of inner peace and tranquility always works out better. To address someone directly, honestly, repeatedly, and prayerfully is different.
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The cross is the centerpiece of the Paschal Mystery
There is physical and emotional suffering, failure, the dashing of our hopes and dreams, betrayal and rejection, misunderstanding, and loss of esteem. And, in the end, death itself. Are these the crosses we all must bear?
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Hope is its own reward
Hope does not require another end or goal. If what we hope for does not come about, was hope hopeless?
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Where are we looking for God’s voice, and are we receptive to it?
Are we looking only in the dramatic and powerful places? Are we receptive to God everywhere in our lives?
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