Marcus Grodi
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The Necessity of Continuous Conversion
After 45+ years of ministry, in a variety of different Christian traditions, I’ve come to the deep conviction that every single person needs continuous conversion—especially when it comes to me. The core of this post I first penned twenty years… Continue reading
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Learning Contentment
Thirteen years ago, after I’d just turned sixty, a friend asked me what I was going to do when I grew up? After a quick thought, I answered, “Well, the first twenty years of my life were pretty much all… Continue reading
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The Danger of NOT Becoming “Deep in History”
As I sit retired before my fire. That’s how I ended my last post, and in sitting there, I became gradually convicted that I needed to write an addendum, I suppose a correction, for any misunderstandings that may have arisen… Continue reading
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The Danger of Becoming TOO “Deep in History”
I’ve admitted many times that the final straw that opened my heart to the truth of the Catholic Church was the reading of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman’s two classic books: his Apologia Pro Vita Sua and particularly his Essay… Continue reading
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The Operative Word
The photo is the portion of our mature woods where this year we tapped six sugar maples, collecting over 80 gallons of fresh maple sap. Not being prepared yet to complete the process, we gave this away to friends to… Continue reading
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A Single Purpose
When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:1-2) This… Continue reading
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Salvation Is Nearer Than You Think
Besides this you know what hour it is, how it is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. (Romans 13:11) I’ve been slowly re-reading through St.… Continue reading
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Telltale Bookends
I’m in the process of taking one more step towards trying to understand what so called self-imposed “retirement” is. So, I’m rearranging, upgrading, and organizing my small home Study. The goal is to make it so appealing, warm, comfortable, even… Continue reading
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The Face of Jesus?
Do you see Him? I called my son Richard to come out of the basement, away from his computerized war game, and see. At first he didn’t, but then, in time, he saw, and said, matter-of-factly, “Wow”, and returned downstairs… Continue reading
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His communication is true, because it is inspired by love.
It was really cold out there this morning. None the less, I followed my usual routine. I first fed our four barn cats, and then cautiously walked down the frost-covered hill to fill the bird feeders. As I was inserting… Continue reading
Just an old man out standing in his field 