Brian Mullins is a permanent deacon in the Rockford Diocese who has been assigned by his Bishop to Saint Catherine of Genoa Parish in Genoa, Illinois.
The word hate is sharper than any razor blade. It cuts to the heart and leaves a lasting wound. No matter how undeserving it may be, the person who receives this word from you is left wondering. They are left wondering do I deserve that hate? Am I even aContinue Reading
I thought I had given him everything I thought I had given him everythingWhen I walked up the aisle at churchI prayed the prayer the preacher saidGod said there’s still more, I want you to search I thought I had given Him everythingWhen every Sunday I filled a pewI carriedContinue Reading
My friend Birdie posted the following story and I just felt a need to share it this morning. Such an amazing lesson to be learned here. Two Horses Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks likeContinue Reading
I had a friend ask today, why does Sin keep us from God? So I wanted to give the simplest example I could to illustrate exactly that. Most people alive today have studied magnets. They understand that when a magnet is facing the same direction, as in the first image,Continue Reading
A friend of mine posted the following story on her wall, and I just had to share it. I won’t bore you with a lot of words about it, but will just let you get to the story. In Christ, Brian “Some people!” snorted a man standing behind me inContinue Reading
This morning the father at our church began a homily about a violinist and how it requires work and dedication. I have been thinking about the words he said as I worked in my backyard to finish up my little project. It’s something that should have taken me a fewContinue Reading
Often times we hear protests from others, even from fellow Christians. Protesting verbally, and maybe even spiritually about being able to see God. Why has God left me alone? Why can’t I see Him? I need a sign to show me He still cares! We are often just like Thomas,Continue Reading