The world gives us so many possibilities of things to do and so many opportunities to do them. From a young age, we are taught to pursue our dreams, get a good job, make a lot of money, and live life to the fullest. We come up with a plan for what we want to […]
Author: Matthew Tompkins
We sometimes feel like we are in the dark and have a hard time discerning what to do or where to go in life. There are so many choices available to us and we can easily get overwhelmed. We can even have a tough time deciding on what is right and wrong and good or […]
An often used excuse that people give when they do something bad is that it’s just human nature. We all have desires that we seek. Some of these desires could be the desire for food, safety, social contact, acceptance, curiosity, and tranquility. It’s perfectly normal to have desires, but we shouldn’t imply that we are […]
It’s interesting to imagine what Peter, James, and John really thought when they saw Jesus’s transfiguration. They also saw Elijah and Moses appear and start talking with Jesus as well. The Gospel just says that they were terrified and didn’t know what to say. We too have experienced many awe inspiring moments in life. A […]
Into the Desert
I would have preferred to title this blog “Into the Dessert,” but I think the current title is more appropriate for the season of Lent. I do love my desserts though. They help make a hard day a little better and a good day great. However, life brings us many deserts and going through one […]
Jesus healed many people during His ministry on Earth and He often asked the people that He healed to not tell anyone. However, in just about every case, the healed person couldn’t keep the secret and before long everyone knew about the healing. While Jesus wanted the word spread about Him, He wanted to better […]
The Power of Prayer
Jesus did many great things in His life on Earth. Not only did He teach us how to live in order to get to Heaven, He also performed many miracles, healed many sick people, and even raised the dead. However, He also often went off alone to pray to His Father. In order for any […]