I just started a new job and there are a lot of changes for me to process. I’m relying on instructors and employees who have been with the company for a long time to show me how to navigate the many new facets of my job. So far, they have done a great job teaching […]
Author: Matthew Tompkins
The Body of Christ
God came to us in bodily form and He not only completely gave up His body for us through suffering and dying on the cross, but He also gave us the ability to continually encounter Himself in bodily form through the sacrament of the Eucharist. This is probably the closest we will get to Jesus […]
You Can’t Handle the Truth!
When I was a kid, I was always asking questions. How does this work? Why does that happen? Why doesn’t it work like this? Even though I have learned a lot through my life, I am still very curious about many things. Curiosity, if directed correctly, can be a beneficial thing. However, we need to […]
That’s the Spirit!
If we live long enough, we are almost certainly going to face many hardships and tough times. I’m always saddened when I hear about someone who decided to take their life because something bad happened to them and they thought their life was over. We also see people who get so upset because of something […]
Never Forget
Immediately after something memorable happens, we are filled with emotion and say that we will never forget it. I think back to 9/11 when the country came together as one and every year since we hear the words “never forget.” However, time can erode our memory, especially if history isn’t passed down to each generation. […]
Keep My Word
One of the things that gives me a lot of fulfillment is successfully completing a project. I like to watch videos on how to fix something or how to accomplish a specific task. Most of the time, the video makes it look easy and then when I actually go to do it, some problem arises […]
The Choice to Love
We live in a country with many freedoms. These freedoms allow us to make many choices in life. The ability to choose is a wonderful thing to have. However, we don’t have unlimited freedom, especially when a choice we make affects the freedom of another person. The choices we make shape the world around us. […]