Category Archives: Getting to Know the God Who Loves Us

When God Became One of Us

(Plain Text Version) WHY WOULD GOD WANT TO BE ONE OF US? I believe that the one Person, Jesus Christ, is both God and man.(From Msgr. Stedman’s Missal) The problem: Alienation from God. Before Adam and Eve sinned, you could say that they “had everything”.  The entire world was theirs to use.  They were givenContinue reading “When God Became One of Us”

One God In Three Persons

(Plain Text Version) ONE GOD IN THREE PERSONS I believe that there are three Persons in God: the Father, the Son,  and the Holy Spirit; that all three Persons are distinct from one another and equal in all things.  (From Msgr. Stedman’s Missal) God exists as a community of persons, the Father, the Son, andContinue reading “One God In Three Persons”

A Spacecraft Without an Engine

(Plain Text Version) A Spacecraft Without an EngineMy disabled spacecraft was on a collision course with the Moon.  The Mission Clock announced: “One minute to impact”.The view of the Moon is marvelous, but I don’t care.  My time is coming very quickly.  “Lord, have mercy!  Lord, have mercy!  Lord…” A lean bearded man greets me.  IContinue reading “A Spacecraft Without an Engine”

God Is Love

(Plain Text Version) THE SIMPLE CATECHISM—FROM MSGR. STEDMAN’S MISSAL I believe that there is one God Who created heaven and earth, Continued.  (See issue numbers 2020-4 & 2020-8 for previous articles) As we try to understand God, things can get very complicated.  But God Himself is not complicated.  I am proposing another quiet time toContinue reading “God Is Love”

Persistent Prayer

(Plain Text Version) Why Doesn’t God “Answer My Prayers”?There is no easy answer to this question. We have many needs. Some of these needs are very serious. We ask our loving God for help and we don’t hear Him or see an answer. We are not alone in having this problem.Sometimes it seems as ifContinue reading “Persistent Prayer”

Justice

(Plain Text Version) THE SIMPLE CATECHISM—FROM MSGR. STEDMAN’S MISSALI believe that there is one God Who created heaven and earth. (Continued) Many people do not believe that there is a God who created everything.  There are many who are not sure, and there are many who have never thought about this question.Belief or unbelief inContinue reading “Justice”

I Believe In One God…

(Plain Text Version) THE SIMPLE CATECHISM—FROM MSGR. STEDMAN’S MISSAL I found this very simple presentation of our faith in a tiny book for soldiers to carry in their pockets.  It starts at the beginning of everything:I believe that there is one God Who created heaven and earth.Everything we see has come from something else.  OurContinue reading “I Believe In One God…”

Two Parables

(Plain Text Version) Two Parables of the Kingdom of HeavenIn His preaching, Jesus used parables to help people to understand His message. Parables are stories based on everyday life, which teach spiritual lessons.  For those who accepted Jesus, parables made it easy to learn the lesson.  For those who wouldn’t accept Him, the parables seemedContinue reading “Two Parables”

Welcome!

(Plain Text Version) Who Wants To Be Happy?Most people want to be happy.  They don’t try to be miserable. Despite their desire for happiness, many people are not happy.  If we can understand what happiness is, we have a better chance of obtaining it.Does happiness depend on wealth, health, or being treated well by others?  Or,Continue reading “Welcome!”