Dear Christian women of the world;
If you want to have your hearts broken, pick a bad boy.
If you want a happy future, pick a man who loves and respects you.
You can't save a bad boy, only they (and God) will save themselves, otherwise, they'll just keep breaking your heart.
If you want a man with an edge, pick a cop, a firefighter or military man, who will still value you and your family above all else but God,
You are worth more than a guy who will break your heart; don't sell yourself short!
As a daughter of God, you have far more value than that!
God's grace be with you,
Fr. Charles Butler
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Points to Ponder for Easter.....
Points to Ponder for Easter.....
What would it be like, to live the life of infinite royalty, only to give it all away?
What would it be like, to have infinite power, and restrain yourself from using it?
What would it be like, to have eternal life, then trade it for an excruciating death?
Our Saviour, Jesus Christ did that for us and so much more, nearly 2000 tears ago this day. How trying for us, if we were like Him, to be born of humble circumstances, raised in a backwater town that was not thought well of, in a trade that didn't have much esteem at all at His time. But He did that for us.
When He began His Public Ministry, until He made His final sacrifice, He lived as a homeless man, without roots or a bed to call His own, relying on the generosity of others for His subsistence. How difficult that must have been.
The tempting of Satan, which we find impossible at times to resist, He endured a crash course, denying promises that most of us would be hard-pressed to refuse. So much to endure, so great a will to do so...and He did it for us.
There must have been a wee glimmer of hope on Palm Sunday, when He was greeted so warmly, even though He knew that it wouldn't last. Because mankind would betray Him.
And at The Last Supper, when He washed the feet of His disciples, there must have been the empty lump of known future betrayal in His stomach, because of Judas Iscariot, mixed with the warmth of love and admiration shown by the eleven Apostles who remained true Yes, He got to experience the whole range of human emotion, and He did it for us.
And finally, the mock trial, the accusations and the torturous treatment at the hands of the Roman soldiers...He could have stopped it at any time, but He did it for us. He went through the Crucifixion, the public humiliation though He didn't have to, just for us.
When you reflect on Jesus today, think about all He has done for us. Why, because He loves us and wants us to be reconciled. He wants us to be pure through Him. All He wants in return is your love, your devotion, your obedience to His commands. Is that too much to ask, after all He did for us?
God's Grace be with You,
Fr. Charles
What would it be like, to live the life of infinite royalty, only to give it all away?
What would it be like, to have infinite power, and restrain yourself from using it?
What would it be like, to have eternal life, then trade it for an excruciating death?
Our Saviour, Jesus Christ did that for us and so much more, nearly 2000 tears ago this day. How trying for us, if we were like Him, to be born of humble circumstances, raised in a backwater town that was not thought well of, in a trade that didn't have much esteem at all at His time. But He did that for us.
When He began His Public Ministry, until He made His final sacrifice, He lived as a homeless man, without roots or a bed to call His own, relying on the generosity of others for His subsistence. How difficult that must have been.
The tempting of Satan, which we find impossible at times to resist, He endured a crash course, denying promises that most of us would be hard-pressed to refuse. So much to endure, so great a will to do so...and He did it for us.
There must have been a wee glimmer of hope on Palm Sunday, when He was greeted so warmly, even though He knew that it wouldn't last. Because mankind would betray Him.
And at The Last Supper, when He washed the feet of His disciples, there must have been the empty lump of known future betrayal in His stomach, because of Judas Iscariot, mixed with the warmth of love and admiration shown by the eleven Apostles who remained true Yes, He got to experience the whole range of human emotion, and He did it for us.
And finally, the mock trial, the accusations and the torturous treatment at the hands of the Roman soldiers...He could have stopped it at any time, but He did it for us. He went through the Crucifixion, the public humiliation though He didn't have to, just for us.
When you reflect on Jesus today, think about all He has done for us. Why, because He loves us and wants us to be reconciled. He wants us to be pure through Him. All He wants in return is your love, your devotion, your obedience to His commands. Is that too much to ask, after all He did for us?
God's Grace be with You,
Fr. Charles
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