buffalo journeys

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!  

  This is easier said than done. ...and I am reminded of the following account in Matthew when Jesus said to Peter, "why didst thou doubt?"   24 But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea. 26 And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear. 27 And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not. 28 And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters. 29 And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt? (Matthew 14: 24-31) from Douay-Rheims

  As we pray for the souls in purgatory this month, let us remember our death that is to come and prepare for it accordingly.  “It is only through coming to terms with the reality and inevitability of death in time that we can come to appreciate the true significance and value of life in eternity.” - Meditations on Death by Thomas A Kempis This book is by the same author of Imitation of Christ . This is a very short book. The title of the book may sound morbid, but the content is far from it. The book reminds us of appreciating the gift of life now, of looking forward to, and of preparing for the life to come after death.  Despite our modern culture portraying the desire to cheat death as some sort of achievement, it is a futile effort, because time waits for no one, and eventually death comes for us all. For me, this book reminds us to accept death as a part of life and to get our affairs in order spiritually. The discussion of death and our spiritual life is serious, and hopefully a