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Scratching the Surface (Part 3, Chapter 9)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/24/17
Part 3, Chapter 9
It is so frustrating, I hate when it happens. There I am trying to watch a movie I have received from Netflix and it starts to skip, or it ceases to play. I would just get upset and take it out. Than I would ... Read More »
The Masks we Wear (Part 3, Chapter 8)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/23/17
Part 3, Chapter 8
People wear masks. They wear masks for different reasons. The point of wearing a mask is for deception. It may be to have fun, to play a joke, or to do something really evil. And yet, masks are worn to protect the person underneath. ... Read More »
Signs of Humility (Part 3, Chapter 7)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/22/17
Part 3, Chapter 7
When I drive, especially toward the cities, I see more and more signs. There are signs advertising restaurants. Signs point to rest areas. They are everywhere and they do so much. Some signs make us laugh; others make us sad thinking of the lives ... Read More »
Splitting Experience (Part 3, Chapter 6)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/21/17
Part 3, Chapter 6
Once when I was a seminarian (a man studying to be a priest), I was asked to help out with a function. There was much work to be done for this event and there was set up. I was asked to set up the ... Read More »
Gift: Be Thankful (Part 3, Chapter 5) (Monday's Post)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/19/17
Part 3, Chapter 5
All is gift! All of our gifts, talents...come from the Lord. What more can be said here. So if everything comes from God, and He is the giver of the gifts that we have, what kind of credit can we take? It is like ... Read More »
God esteem (Part 3, Chapter 4)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/19/17
Part 3, Chapter 4
I have never been known for being PC (politically correct), but I have decided to turn over a new leaf. Well, maybe not. St. Francis De Sales in talking about humility brings up an important point: self-esteem. “So in order to receive God’s grace in ... Read More »
Deer Hunters (Part 3, Chapter 3)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/18/17
Part 3, Chapter 3
Fishing or hunting takes patience. There is much time spent waiting for the fish or deer to show up. It can take hours or even days for a deer with antlers to show up, and then again it may not show up at all. ... Read More »
Practicing the Devout Life (Part 3, Chapter 2)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/17/17
Part 3, Chapter 2
Practice makes perfect is a phrase that we hear so often. If I want to be an accomplished pianist, I must play the piano (In my case that would have to be much more than I did when I was a kid). Hours each ... Read More »
Good Habits (Part 3, Chapter 1)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/16/17
Part 3, Chapter 1
I have heard it said that it takes 90 days to form a good habit. So if we want to form a habit of exercising, we need to work on working out for 90 days. After the 90 days, we will have formed a ... Read More »
Communion is Our Remedy (Part 2, Chapter 21)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/15/17
Part 2, Chapter 21
Once in a while I have an infection which I can’t get rid of and so I need to go to the doctor. When this happens, the doctor will prescribe some kind of treatment. I take the written prescription and go down to the pharmacy ... Read More »