Tag: faith

I Miss the Bells

~ lotzs

I miss the bells. I remember, when Martha was still alive, we'd usually be about half a block away from the cathedral, when they would start ringing the bells.  Our hearts would lift, our steps would quicken, and our minds would immediately shift to the glory of our Lord.  Different bells sending out different frequencies, … Continue reading I Miss the Bells

The Eucharist

~ lotzs

There has been a lot of activity lately communicating that the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus, and not just a symbol.  I think it's great that such activity is going on.  I think it's important to stress this over and over again, especially if it includes a message that we are … Continue reading The Eucharist

Which Level?

~ lotzs

I have thought of the path to God as a narrow winding ledge that has been cut into the side of a rock cliff, with the top of the cliff 1,000 feet above, and the bottom of the chasm a 1,000 feet below filled with bubbling hot magma. Oh, and it's windy, and there's a … Continue reading Which Level?

The Big Choice

~ lotzs

The time we live here on earth is not our full life.   It's more of a practice, or preparation, or pre-game warmup for what is really our life.  Our real life is the eternal life that comes after this.  While we are here on earth we need to make a decision about how we want … Continue reading The Big Choice