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
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.” — St. Augustine
Please, find a way to give back that works for you. Soup kitchen, homeless shelter, nursing home, hospital, covenant house, the disabled, mission trips…so many options and they could all use your help both financially and personally!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“I need Christ, not something that resembles Him.” CS Lewis
There is a missing piece in your heart that ONLY Jesus can fill. Only Jesus…don’t try to force anything else in there!
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
I recently contributed to this article in LifeZette
http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/faith-sports-winning-way-life/
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” St. John Paul II
Behind every peak of accomplishment (especially in the spiritual realm), there is another one that God has lined up for you. Don’t grow complacent! Allow Christ to challenge you and gently push you wherever he wants to take you…
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC
Thy Kingdom Come!
Dear Friends, in Christ,
“Nothing ever happens in the world that does not happen first inside human hearts.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
The battle of the mind and the heart, reasons and the emotions/passions, the Holy Spirit vs. the evil spirit…this is the origin of all actions, and our life of prayer and life of grace will have a huge impact on the outcome. Make time for God and he will be there to help you win these silent battles.
God bless,
Fr. Michael Sliney, LC