They said Christopher Coleman would be a complete “vegetable.” He would never move, walk, talk or think. He was actually pronounced dead at birth. Well, they were wrong. But the inspiration is not just how he’s overcome those things. It’s what he has to say about it all. Give a listen (below). It’s one of [...]
This story has it all. Betrayal. Faith. Scandal. Disappointment. Tragedy. Love. Fear. Compassion. Uncertainty. And Hope. It’s impossible to sum up. You just gotta read it and prepare to be touched. The Baby Gianna Story.
One of the best scenes from the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness:
Now you can get a free download of Ch. 1 from “Gut Check” by Tarek Saab. And you can only get it here, on FallibleBlogma.com! I’ve been a fan of this book for awhile now (read my review here), so I am excited for this opportunity to help share it even more with all of [...]
“He who has hope lives differently.” – Pope Bendict XVI Far too often we Christians allow our Christianity to become just one of the many things that define us. And in some unconscious effort to fit in or get by we forget the treasure we’ve been given. And instead of letting it shine we cover [...]
“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 even wider horizons.” – Pope John Paul II The Christian life is for those that want the best life, not the easy one. Such [...]
Last week I mentioned the four cardinal virtues. Today we will talk about the three theological virtues. If you’ve ever wanted to systematically break down the key things to focus on in order to live a good, moral life and to commune with God, the four cardinal virtues and three theological virtues are where to [...]
Words of wisdom from Fr. Barron on this good Friday.
Here’s a very inspiring short video that involves real hope and some amazing guitar playing. Tony Melendez was born with no arms – yet he is whole.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had “pro-lifers” tell me that it’s pointless to protest abortion, abortion laws, and our abortion culture. They say “it doesn’t do any good.” Or “it will always be legal no matter what you do.” “People are going to get abortions anyway – even if you make it [...]
“Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.” – author unknown
