Blessed is the Kingdom

Seeking The Kingdom In All Things

Have a Healthy, Wholesome Hobby

| September 20, 2011

If you are like me, you enter into a daily struggle to be the best Christian you can be. One way of achieving better results that may not have crossed your mind is Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 21st Maxim for Christian Living: Have a healthy, wholesome hobby. That’s right, having a hobby can be an excellent [...]

I’m Gonna Be (900 Miles)

| October 1, 2010

On Sunday my friend David and I will be heading back to Virginia to continue our quest to walk every mile of the Appalachian Trail. Since we will be far from the world of technology, there will be no posts here for a couple of weeks. Please keep us in your prayers as we hike [...]

Take A Load Off

| September 26, 2010

Thanks to my friend Anthony for reminding me about this video. Have a great Sabbath and remember to take a load off!

Sabbath Sunday: Forgiveness as Divine Right

| July 11, 2010

Today’s Sabbath post focuses on the forgiveness. You can find it here. Once again you are invited to join me in promoting the Sabbath by taking a break from your normal blogging. Please share an older post from your blog that is near and dear to your heart. Make sure to leave your name and the [...]

Sabbath Sunday: Shame Versus the Spirit

| June 27, 2010

Today’s Sabbath post focuses on the Holy Spirit. You can find it here. Once again you are invited to join me in promoting the Sabbath by taking a break from your normal blogging. Please share an older post from your blog that is near and dear to your heart. Make sure to leave your name [...]

Sabbath Sunday: Fire and Clowns

| June 20, 2010

Today’s Sabbath Sunday post is from the early days of my time as pastor. They are still accurate metaphors for the job. You can see the post here. Once again you are invited to join me in promoting the Sabbath by taking a break from your normal blogging. Please share an older post from your blog [...]

Sabbath Sunday: Take this heart….

| June 13, 2010

Later this week I will celebrate mass in the parish to commemorate 10 years of priesthood. Here is a post from last year’s anniversary. Once again you are invited to join me in promoting the Sabbath by taking a break from your normal blogging. Please share an older post from your blog that is near [...]