(Encouraging the Faith of a Hurting Friend) “And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.” (Jude 1:22 NLT) By Fr. Chris Lee OFR I’m sure that most of us have seen those heart warming memes that come around on social media. I saw one recently that really spoke to me. I don’t … Read more
Imagine you own a nice automobile. One morning you go out to your car, hop in, pop the key in the ignition and start it up. So far, so good. But what if you put it in drive, and then had to GUESS which direction the car would move! Imagine if some days your car … Read more
Determination is the essence of success. There are very few things of real value which can be obtained with minimal cost or effort. In order to fulfill your potential in any endeavor, you must be willing to do two critical things:1 – Count the cost, and2 – Give everything you have to give towards accomplishing … Read more
I love to sing. I enjoy creating harmonies in my mind and then trying them out with my voice. Depending upon who is nearby when I sing, I’ve been told both that my voice is wonderful AND ALSO that my voice is horrible. Beauty, I am told, is in the eye of the beholder. Perhaps … Read more
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 NLT) By Fr. Chris Lee OFR One of the most important functions … Read more
There’s an important principle I want to develop from yesterday’s devotional (WOUNDED, BUT BETTER NOW) that I couldn’t give the attention it needed due to space constraints. So I want to do that today. While discussing the time I had been wounded I wrote, “I had to totally hide it. (Only my wife knew.) I … Read more
Have you ever been shot? I have. It hurts. A lot. I’m not going to discuss details; the where, when, why and how are not relevant to this devotional. But here’s what IS relevant. I had to totally hide it. (Only my wife knew.) I covered it up, and continued to try and perform so … Read more
I don’t know about you, but this is one of the verses I struggle with. OK, to be totally honest and transparent, I feel as though I all too often do a poor job of loving those who love me. It’s not for lack of effort, to be sure. I just have a tendency to … Read more
According to the Urban Dictionary, the phrase “It’s all good in the hood” means everything is perfect and going well in your life or current situation. If you’re having a good day and someone asks how you’re doing, when you reply that “It’s all good in the hood” you’re telling them that your world is … Read more
On most days I have my morning prayer time in my Dad’s old sitting room. His desk is still there, and a few of his things. And his picture. This morning, however, I found myself sitting at the small table where he used to have his breakfast. As I sat in the chair where I … Read more