A university professor asked his students: “Did God create everything?” One of the students answered: “Yes He did!” The teacher then said, “If God created everything, He created evil since evil exists. And according to the principle that our work defines who we are, then God is evil.” The teacher was proud to have tricked his stude... read all »

When we say “no” to God’s invitation to follow His instructions, to listen to the advice He gives us in His Word, to contribute and participate to His Church, this may mean a lot more than we think. Consider seriously what we say and think, and what this “no” might mean: “...Even if God is the one who created me, I know how to le... read all »

Last year I read an article by an author (whose name escapes me) who stated that in her next life she would like to be a bear. Here’s a portion of what she wrote: I’d like to be a bear, If you’re a bear you can hibernate.    You sleep for 6 months of the year. I want to experience that! Before hibernating you intake an enormous quan... read all »

Have you ever noticed that Jesus spoiled every funeral He attended? Whenever Jesus was at a funeral, the person they were mourning came back from the dead. Luke tells of a woman who was about to bury her only son when Jesus felt compassion for her and brought the man back from death (Luke 7:11-17). In the book of Matthew (9:18) Jesus comforts the man who has lost his... read all »

Hope has a surprising effect on the human spirit. It energizes one’s heart and mind and permits us to continue the battle even in difficult times. The athlete who has hope will make a maximum effort right until the last second. The soldier who has hope will face danger and even fear. If these lose hope, however, they will be ready to abandon all. This same prin... read all »