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When I was growing up in Catholic grade school, I was often getting into some sort of trouble.
I received the “Board of Education,” as it was called, on a number of occasions—but it didn’t hurt too much. Sometimes I received it because I was just plain disobedient and disrespectful. Other times it was because a group of us did something deceptive like saying we were going home for lunch but then went to the local store for some junk food. We just couldn’t handle that cafeteria food!
On a number of these occasions some of my friends dared me to do it. They would repeatedly say, “Don’t be a chicken” or “We’ll never get caught” or “There’s nothing wrong with it.” And I happily went along.
We can laugh about stories like these, but there is a serious side to them as well. Just as we tempted and dared each other as kids—usually for…
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Hello Joe,
I always enjoy reading your comments at the beginning of each monthly “Word among us”. Your words are always such an inspiration to me.
I don’t get to daily mass like I used to so reading the “Word among us” is a great way to start the day.
Thank you
Hola Joe,
I’m new in this website, i ‘m a nigerian but joined my husband in Argentina, have problems of not hearing the word as i want because of language. but God directed me on this site and i’m not disappointed, so touched by the meditation and the this years letter of discernment. im so blessed by this and please keep the good work going.
Precious
Hello Joe,
I’m very happy to be a part of this month article learn how to discern. this is my first time but i know that i am bless because your words have giving me inspiration. thank God and keep the good work going.
Thank you.