Fr. Christian Mathis | January 31, 2012
Be Cheerful. Maxim #30 As a boy I was heavily involved with Scouting. In my opinion, Scouting has the ability to teach boys the values that will make them good men. The core of scouting can be summed up well in the Scout Law. One of the points of the Scout Law is: A Scout [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | January 30, 2012
When I first began this blog it was my intention that beauty and music would always be present. While music has not completely disappeared from the blog, it has certainly diminished over time. Part of this is due to the fact that I wish to respect copyrights that protect an artist’s right to be paid [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | January 29, 2012
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard in some time. This post is nothing more than sharing beauty with those who recognize it.
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Fr. Christian Mathis | January 29, 2012
Back in December I mentioned a friend had recommended my reading a book by Johnny Cash called The Man In White. Since I tend to read several books at the same time it typically takes me longer than it ought to finish them. Last week’s feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, however, inspired me [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | January 26, 2012
Be grateful in all things. Maxim #29 The Second Vatican Council declared that the source and summit of the Christian life is found in the celebration of the Eucharist. It is where we come to be both fed and sent. The word Eucharist is derived from the Greek word that means to give thanks. Christians [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | January 22, 2012
Are you someone who is interested in leadership? Would you like to know more about how Pope John Paul II led as the head of the Catholic Church? If so, The Pope & The CEO is the book for you. In The Pope & The CEO, Andreas Widmer describes what he learned from Pope John Paul II [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | January 21, 2012
The 28th Maxim for Christian Living is to face reality. It is only when we are willing to see things the way they actually are will we be able to grow in our life as Christians. Facing reality means first slowing down enough to hear the things God has to say to us. It means [...]
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