The Irish, since the times of the ancient Celts of that green land, have cherished the idea of ‘thin spots’ - believing, that though the Almighty is always near, there are times and places when tha
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I have always loved Winter.
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I like to escape into history and to find through my own genealogical records some length and breadth and perspective for the living of my days.
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The path I walk, Christ walks it.
May the land in which I am be without sorrow.
May the Trinity protect me wherever I stay, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Usually, I will be posting all things to do with genealogy in that section of this site.
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In the New Testament record of St. John (John 21: 1-14) we find Jesus appearing once more to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias.
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Anam Cara in Irish means: 'soul friend.' We all need one.
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Once again autumn has come to us. It is sheer gift. There is a moral aspect to it (as you will note below). I am always somewhat somber and sad as fall days unfold.
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Here's a (just under) 17 minute video that depicts the seven days of Creation as described in Genesis 1, 2: 1-3.
Whew! What a wonderful world!
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Having left home, we find ourselves in new surroundings - with all of its new thrills, expectations and challenges.
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Actiones nostras, quaesumus Domine, aspirando praeveni et adiuvando prosequere: ut cuncta nosta oratio et operatio a te semper incipiat et per ta coepta finiatur.
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About four kilometres east of Tinahely in the lovely Irish garden county of Wicklow, is a crossroad. At that junction, R747 from Aughrim turns right towards Tinahely.
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When I was growing up, after supper Dad would say: ‘Get the Book.’ And then we’d pray.
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Everything in all creation is part of - and is to be subject to God’s purposes and plans.
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A famous sermon was entitled, 'When Life Caves In, What Then?'
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God of the galaxies, greatness and power
God of the child-like, sparrow and flower;
Stoop to our weakness, we are so small
God Who can strengthen, help us stand tall.
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Just to be present feels like we’re not accomplishing anything at all. Think of a Funeral Home visitation with the bereaved who've lost a loved one who's life too you've known and shared.
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“Teach us to number our days that we might apply our hearts unto wisdom.” – Psalm 90: 12
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The World is Flat is the title of a book by Pulitzer prize winner Thomas L. Friedman, subtitled: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century.
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Resurrection and Ascension – Because He lives, we shall live also; because He was raised, so shall we be. Already Christ, the first of a new race has entered fully into the New Creation.
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Can one local church possibly reach, reflect and respond to all the different kinds of people around it?
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Recently, scientists have observed the moment of conception when a sperm meets an egg, noting that in that instant there occurs a bright flash of light.
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Holy Week reminds us of the death and resurrection of our Saviour.
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Emerson Fosdick said often that his primary task was not as a preacher...he did not see himself as a preacher but as a counsellor. And he said, through all of his experience he discovered that men
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The moments, days and years go by quickly. - All too quickly it often seems.
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“For too long we’ve read Scripture with 19th Century eyes and 16th Century questions. It’s time we get back to reading the Scripture with 1st Century eyes and with 21st Century questions.” N.T.
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