My kids turn everything into a competition. They race to the front door when we come home and compare who got the most dessert in their bowl. Even Jesus’s apostles debated who among them was the greatest. However, Jesus tells His apostles that if they want to be first, they must be last, and if […]
Just this past week, I got a chance to go to the WWII museum in New Orleans, LA. The museum does a very good job of telling the story of the war, as well as documenting the pain and suffering of those involved. This war has left such a huge mark on the history of […]
Most people seem to have lots of goals that they want to pursue, but when it comes time to actually doing them, they struggle. I’ve noticed that as I get older, I’m not able to do the same things that I did when I was in my prime. My mind still thinks of myself as […]
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 […]
One of the good things in this world is that there is a large amount of diversity. No two people are exactly alike. Some are good singers, others good at math, and others make great priests. Some people make a lot of money and can afford anything they want and others can’t even afford the […]
It’s nice to see good Christians in society. However, it’s not as nice to see people who act like they are better than others because of how talented, smart, or holy they are. Loving God and others is great, but it’s not great when someone uses his goodness, faith, or talents to lift himself over […]
Most of us have had our share of good fortune and/or have been blessed with a special talent. When we succeed or use our talents to do something great, it’s hard to not proclaim it to everyone. We like to sweep our imperfections under the rug, while accentuating our strengths. Perhaps one of the hardest […]
