Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them.” Saint Therese of Lisieux
Small things done with great love impress God.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“One of the chief uses of religion is that it makes us remember our coming from darkness, the simple fact that we are created.” G.K. Chesterton
Although our DNA and material form certainly came from our parents, God created our soul. He has a particular plan for each one of us, and there are particular souls that he wants to love through you. This is the path to deep, personal fulfillment and profound, inner peace!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“And they need Jesus’ help to walk beside one another in trust, to accept one another each day, and daily to forgive one another. And this is important! To know how to forgive one another in families because we all make mistakes, all of us! Sometimes we do things which are not good and which harm others. It is important to have the courage to ask for forgiveness when we are at fault in the family.” Pope Francis
As my older brother Tom was teaching me how to play golf, I brought back the club without realizing that he was behind me, and cut open his lip with the face of the club. When he returned home with 7 stitches, he came up to me with a smile and said, “Don’t worry, Mike. I know you didn’t mean to do it, and besides, having a scar will make me look tougher.”
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
TKC!
I was asked to give my perspective on the election in this recent Lifezette article
http://www.lifezette.com/momzette/average-americans-score-presidential-debate/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Do not have any anxiety about the future. Leave everything in God’s hands for he will take care of you.” St. John the Baptist de La Salle
Leave it all in God’s hands. Everything!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.” CS Lewis
I find a lot of men and women really start asking the tough questions as they enter their mid forties. This can be a time of awakening and strong spiritual growth or a time of retreating back into the pleasures and vices of their early days…we know how each story ends.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.” St. John Paul II
The higher you climb, the better the view. Do not lose heart!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Virtue-even attempted virtue-brings light; indulgence brings fog.” CS Lewis
Most people do not ask if you “won” your marathon race…they start with, “did you finish” and then perhaps ask your time. God wants us to at least “put on our running shoes” and try to be virtuous each day…the results are less important than getting back up again and again and again.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.” G.K. Chesterton
Verbal assaults often hurt much more than a punch in the face. When our passions or emotions are bubbling, it might be better to wait a few days, weeks, or even months before you let that person know how you “really feel.” Pray for wisdom, prudence, and try to see that person through the compassionate eyes of Christ, knowing that there is probably a lot of past hurt that does not need to be poked again.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Remember the past with gratitude. Live the present with enthusiasm. Look forward to the future with confidence.” –St. John Paul II
It’s not just a battle of “half-full vs. half empty”, but rather an issue of having complete trust in God or not. Jesus loves each one of you, his grace will always be enough for you, and he will never abandon you or let you down, ever!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC