How to Move Mountains: Faith Vs. Belief

How to Move Mountains:  Faith Vs. Belief

…So why is it that in our moments of clarity, we are not able to act like a Jedi and move a mountain?  Despite having all of the trust that we can have in God’s love and His providential care for us, why is it that when our spouse, parents, children, or friends are lying sick in a hospital bed with a disease, we don’t have the power to instantly heal whatever is ailing them?

The "Lie" of "Being Nice"

The "Lie" of "Being Nice"

For those of us who are making the spiritual attempt to “know ourselves”, the fact that Christ was able to read the hearts and minds of the Scribes, presents an extremely scary proposition for us doesn’t it? We tend to focus so much of our attention to our public image, because we think that this is the only part of us that can be seen, but we forget about the All-Seeing Eye of our Lord, Who intimately knows the depths and hearts of men!