Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.” J.R.R. Tolkien
You should not let people step over you or take advantage of you, but when you are unjustly hurt, try to remember that “hurt people, hurt people.” Dig deep and try to see that person through the merciful eyes of Jesus.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“The real soul-mate is the one you are actually married to.” J.R.R. Tolkien
I am always deeply edified by couples that focus hard on trying to make their marriage beautiful. They know each other’s love language and bend over backwards, with the help of God’s grace, to love their spouse in the way they truly appreciate being loved. Kids benefit so much from witnessing a beautiful marriage!!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“I do so dearly believe that no half-heartedness and no worldly fear must turn us aside from following the light unflinchingly.” J.R.R. Tolkien
St. Paul reminds us, “I can do all things in Him in whom I put my trust.” Put your confidence in God, remind yourself that he is in the boat as your journey through life, and never, ever doubt his very personal and very intense love for you.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.” J.R.R. Tolkien
My first official Mass with my family was on December 25, 1998. As I lifted up the host for the first time, I felt tears welling up in my eyes…13 and a half years of preparation and the moment finally arrived, so special! This photo was taken shortly after the Mass at St. Isidore’s in Rome.
An 80 year old priest accompanied me during this Mass, so I truly felt the passing of the torch!
TKC!
I recently contributed to this inspirational LifeZette article: http://www.lifezette.com/momzette/god-will-bless-man-hurricane-irma-kindess/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“If you’re too busy to pray…you’re too busy” St. Mother Teresa
Anywhere, anytime, God is always ready and extremely happy to listen to you and help you with all your needs and concerns. Is he on your daily schedule?
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“..fallen man is not simply an imperfect creature who needs improvement: he is a rebel who must lay down his arms.” CS Lewis
Which doors in the depths of your heart are locked? Where are you not “willing to go”, even though you know God wants this from you? We need to repeat in prayer, with the words of Jesus himself, “Lord, not my will but your will be done!”
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
“We must lay before Him what is in us, not what ought to be in us.” CS Lewis
Some of my most intimate and effective prayers are when I open my heart to God and tell him; “Jesus, my human nature is struggling in this particular area right now. I know you want me to go there, but I am feeling a lot of internal resistance. Could you please help me truly desire this virtue? I am weak and I really need your help!”
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
“What can you ever really know of other people’s souls—of their temptations, their opportunities, their struggles? One soul in the whole creation you do know: and it is the only one whose fate is placed in your hands.” CS Lewis
Outside of the context of a family or “best friend” relationship, we need to be very careful in offering constructive criticism. I find it much more effective to inspire them with the strong example of a virtuous life.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
A special thanks to Biz Blee (Washington, DC), for contributing to my recent LifeZette article. http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/how-christians-learn-to-put-out-into-the-deep/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC