I have to come out and admit that, with reference to miracles, I pretty much sit on the opposite side of the world than most other people. Other people have doubts.  Or questions.  Or stammerings. I have none of these. The REAL Problem With Miracles thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

I don’t write about miracles that often.  I suppose that is because finding words to describe the depth of transcendence involved in a miracle is a strain, even for me. Knocking On Heaven's Door thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

The collective noun for clowns is a shudder. The Strangest Collective Nouns In English wordsmarts.com/strangest-col…

But, oddly, (not perhaps for me) the one concept in the universe that I never would consider as an expression of God is romantic love.  I would never consider it as an expression of God because, simply, I would never consider it at all. REFLECTION ON LOVE thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

This has been a time of digging for me.  An unusual thing for me to do, to spend time praying and having visions about my emotional make-up.  Most usually, this has always been spent on studying the nature of God. thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

It never occurred to me until today to question why this realm was called surrender, and not suffering. I define surrender in this context as: Surrender: when God gives you something that you do not want but have no choice but to accept it. thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

I like straight corners. If I am standing at the counter of a bank, I stand there straightening the piles of various forms. I wonder if people wonder at what I am doing. But I do it nonetheless. A Child In The Light And Shadow Of God thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

There are times when prayer can create a reaction that isn’t pleasant.  There can be physical distress, mental disarray, and even a numbness that pervades the prayer session. When It Hurts To Pray thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

All six SSPX bishops have been excommunicated from the Roman "church." SSPX: Society of Saint Pius X Traditional Latin Mass Rejection of Vatican II Defiance of papal authority Refusal to use mainstream canons The Good Guys lifesitenews.com/news/breaki…

The Liberty Medal honors men of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty and human dignity for people globally. Barrett must be chuffed. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…

Who Really Are These New Democratic Socialists and Their Fellow Travelers? By Victor Davis Hanson victorhanson.com/who-really-… via @VDHanson

We don’t feel the spinning of the Earth.  Or its lap around its track. We don’t feel the surge of blood through our bodies, or hear all the frantic yips and squawks of our thoughts. We are, in perfect oxymoronic fashion, a puddle of perpetual activity. thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

It was a fast. Nothing but a fast. A fasting from certain, well-worn forms of prayer. But more than food, even, perhaps more than anything else, it was a fast from who I am. What I do. A waiting. A Change of Words thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

I have a thought that I bring out once in a while, when I'm particularly frustrated at the sounds of people around me talking: Be quiet. I can't hear you. Listening For The Whisper Of God thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

Pope Leo holds "multi-faith prayer" with far-left Chicago major who celebrates "Abortion Provider Day." lifesitenews.com/news/pope-l…

Surviving The Touch Of God (My first miracle) thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

Ash Wednesday Prayer By Christine Odell Gracious God, We would grieve with you over the sins of your world: thevalueofsparrows.wordpress…

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Lent Reading: Feb. 17, 2026 - Introduction to the 2026 Lent Project ccca.biola.edu/lent/2026/int…