The article below is written by a friend, mentor and "brother" in Jesus. I had the pleasure to meet Bernie's mother before her passing and pray for her, with her and over her with our men's faith group. Letting Go! By: Bernie Long Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, … Continue reading Faith, Hope and Love – and The Greatest of These Is Love! LETTING GO!

Meditate on and contemplate each line of every prayer in our heart and mind so that God may use you for His purpose. Jesus, meek and humble of heart! Hear me! FROM THE DESIRE OF BEING: esteemed, Lord Jesus, free me! loved, Lord Jesus, free me! acclaimed, Lord Jesus, free me! honored, Lord Jesus, free … Continue reading Litany Of Humility

From a sermon On the Dress of Virgins by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr The more numerous her virgins, the greater the joy of mother Church Now I wish to address the order of virgins. Because their way of life is more exalted, our concern for them must be greater. If we compare the Church … Continue reading This Is How We Can Change The Culture and The World – Through Chastity, Purity, Modesty and Humility

Chapter 15 – Transformation! Stand For Something Or You Will Fall For Anything I say this to my children often so I need to live it. I don’t want to be a do as I say person, I want to be a do as I do person, because everything I do, God willing, is following … Continue reading This Is My Story, What is Your’s? Is God In Your Story?

READING Romans 12:1-2 Brothers, I beg you through the mercy of God to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may judge what is God’s will, what is … Continue reading Be Transformed!!!

Second reading From the Rule of Benedict, abbot Put Christ before everything Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection; that he, who has honored us by counting us among his children, may never be grieved by our … Continue reading Put Jesus Before Everything

Chosen Lily of Innocence, pure St. Thomas, who kept chase the robe of Baptism and became an angel in the flesh after being girded by two angels, I implore you to commend me to Jesus, the Spotless Lamb, and to Mary, Queen of Virgins. Gentle protector of my purity, ask them that I, who wear … Continue reading St. Thomas Aquinas, My Model for Purity and Chastity

Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day The soldiers tried to clear the narrow street But the crowd pressed in to see The Man condemned to die on Calvary He was bleeding from a beating, there were stripes upon His back And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head And He bore … Continue reading Down The Via Dolorosa…

Day 356: Help Us to Reach Sinners Meditation: Tell sinners that no one shall escape My Hand; if they run away from My Merciful Heart, they will fall into My Just Hands. Tell sinners that I am always waiting for them, that I listen intently to the beating of their heart ... when will it … Continue reading We Are All Sinners and Have Fallen But We Have Jesus…

Jul 11, About Today for St. Benedict, Abbot Memorial “There was a man of venerable life, Benedict by name and grace, who from the time of his very childhood carried the heart of an old man. His demeanour indeed surpassing his age, he gave himself no disport or pleasure, but living here upon earth he despised … Continue reading St. Benedict, A Great Saint, Feast Today, July 11, Pray For Us