Suburban Hermit
“In Every Man There is a Monk and an Explorer” Ben Stauffer
Fear God – Why Not?
"The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Says the Proverb. The critics of Christianity like to say, "Oh, I would rather choose to do good than be forced to do good out [...]
The Importance and Power of Prayer
What do you mean by 'Prayer' to start with? If you thought it was asking God for stuff you're not completely wrong. We're supposed to ask God for our needs, and I think it's [...]
Jigsaw Puzzle Spirituality
I remember as a young priest I was visiting an older woman we'll call Veronica whose life was in chaos. She was grieving over a broken marriage. Her children were a disappointment. She had [...]
Trust and Obey
When I was a child I was taught the Sunday School song, "Trust and Obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus but to Trust and Obey." So this morning at [...]
Healing through the Divine Mercy
I know what your problem is. In fact, I know what everyone's problem is. Furthermore, I not only know the problem, I have the solution. Maybe your problem is that your are greedy or [...]
Radical Religion
My brother lives at the beach, and he was out walking the dog late one afternoon when he spotted an unusual fellow walking along the beach. He was wearing a kind of Franciscan habit, [...]