Does Faith Really Have to Be Blind?

November 7, 2018

I have to start with a confession, something that could get me in trouble. What I’m about to confess could cause some of you to look at me different and judge me as being not very “spiritual” but I’m gonna do it anyway. Here goes…

I confess that I like to understand things. I like to know what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. I know it sounds unspiritual but I like to ask questions and dig for answers in areas we’re often told to just accept on “faith.”

Yes, I confess: MY NAME IS FR ANTHONY AND I'M A LOGICAL PERSON.

To Be Grateful

August 25, 2017

"To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us...Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace... Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.” Thomas Merton

Doubt as an Element of Faith

May 27, 2016

Sometimes it’s easy to see our God only as someone who likes playing a game of hide and seek with the world. He hides, we seek; some find Him, others don’t. He hides in obscure places, that only those who are really determined can see Him. Otherwise, like a child, if you’ve been looking for long enough you eventually give up.

To a certain extent, this still remains true in my heart. God commanded us to seek Him, and promised those who do so with all their heart will find Him. But, unlike the child that remains still in a cupboard for 10 minutes hoping that the seeker won’t catch him- He longs for us. He tells us He is everywhere, within us and around us. He shows us He isn’t found or heard in noise and clutter, but in stillness and softness.

Why Should I WANT to Be With God?

June 26, 2015

Many people argue that they don't need God, that they are perfectly happy without Him. Those same people usually think that all God cares about are rules and having us obey them. We (Christians) often respond to by saying that God doesn't care about rules, but instead He cares about a relationship. He doesn't want us to be good; He just wants US! He wants ME! He wants YOU! He wants to be with us and us with Him. That is the “will of God” that people so often search for.

But the question I ask is this: why should I want to be with God? (I know this sounds like a basic question, but humor me here).

DEFEATING DOUBT - Fighting Failure, Part 2

June 8, 2015

"The only difference between a hero and a coward is where they focus their eyes."

Week 2 of the Fighting Failure series and this week we dealt with the most common attack that comes with failure...DOUBT... doubt that God is on our side... doubt that God is holding up His end of the deal... doubt that God is still with us and that we should keep fighting.

If you've ever felt like a failure because you doubted God at some point in your life, check out the message above and hopefully you'll be inspired to "look up" the next time doubt hits and to keep your eyes focused on God, not on your circumstances.

Why Have Faith?

November 7, 2014

How would you answer that question? That's not an easy one.

What's the purpose of having faith in God? What does it do for my life? Does faith mean that life will be easy and without challenges? Why have faith when my life continues to be difficult and full of obstacles?

When I got sick and spent time in the ICU, I felt my faith shake. I wondered how God could allow someone with faith to nearly die from an eating disorder. I remember asking the nurses and doctors why I wasn't getting any better, but no one had an answer. I remember asking my family and church community why my condition was so hopeless, and they told me that God had a plan. But what plan? I had faith in God all my life, so why wasn't He intervening?!

GOD IS JUST - Part 4, Can You See HIM Now?

June 30, 2014

"Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously?” Jeremiah 12:1

If you've ever asked yourself that question - why does it seem like the good guys always finish last and the bad guys always seem to win in life - then you need to listen to the latest message in the CAN YOU SEE HIM NOW? series. This week's topic might be the most hotly debated because in it, we discuss the age old question, IS GOD FAIR/JUST?

Say what you want to say, we all know there are times when we look up the sky, shake our fist and question His fairness. That's a natural part of life. But in this message you'll see why God is just and how that justice works in our day to day lives.

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