Browsing the February 2017 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN
Keep it clear (Part 3, Chapter 12)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/27/17
Part 3, Chapter 12
I remember when I was younger putting drops of food coloring into water and seeing the water color change. Each drop of the color, let’s say red in this case, made the water change in color. With each successive drop, the color was brighter ... Read More »
Training in Holiness(Part 3, Chapter 11)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/26/17
Part 3, Chapter 11
Obedience, I think when we think about this word, we think about taking dogs to obedience school. Obedience in common usage is doing something that we have been ordered to. There is truth in this. When we have been instructed to do something by ... Read More »
Trust (Part 3, Chapter 10)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/25/17
Part 3, Chapter 10
I am not the messiah, nor can I save anyone, so why would I worry about anything. I can’t fix anything by worrying. Anxiety means we don’t trust God. It means that we think that we can do it our way. Worry and anxiety ... Read More »
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 »