Posted by marguerite noga on 4/23/24
Loving with True Commitment
Some years ago divers located a 400-year-old sunken ship off the coast of Ireland. Among the treasures they found on the ship was a wedding ring. When it was cleaned up, the divers noticed that the ring had an inscription on it. Etched on ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/10/24
A Time to Live Again
There was a study done by biologists in which they determined that, aerodynamically speaking, the bumble bee cannot fly. If you’ve ever taken a good look at a bumble bee, you’ll see why: the bumble bee has too large of a body mass ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/10/24
A Call to True Humility
After a large dinner at one of Hollywood’s stately mansions, a famous actor entertained the guests with stunning readings of Shakespeare. Then, as an encore, he offered to accept a request. A shy, older priest asked if he knew Psalm 23. ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/18/24
Planting Big Potatoes
In today’s gospel, Jesus says, “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies, it produces much fruit.”
I’d like to reflect on that one line, but since we ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/12/24
You Shall Have No Other Gods
I read about a young man whose search for God led him to seek out a wise priest as a spiritual guide. The young man was told to give up his dissolute life, pray in earnest, and purify his motives. Sick of ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/12/24
A Deeper Look at the Ten Commandments
I have a favorite anecdote about Mark Twain…
A nineteenth century industrial baron once said to Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb to the top of Mt. Sinai ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/19/24
The God of the Flood? Or the God of the Rainbow?
A young boy sat on the front porch of a farmhouse with his grandfather. They heard a car coming down the seldom traveled dirt road. When the driver of the car, bearing out-of-state plates, saw them on ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/13/24
Lobsters & Leprosy
I recently read an interesting story about some people who were at the seashore, watching some lobsters that had been brought in, in a bucket. They noted the strangest thing. From time to time, one of the lobsters would start to climb its way out ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/07/24
Human Suffering: Come Unto Me
One of my favorite stories about the power of art…A well-known sculptor had a burning ambition to create the greatest statue of Jesus Christ ever made. He began in his Oceanside studio by shaping a clay model of a triumphant, regal figure. ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/29/24
Paying Attention to God
One of my all-time favorite cartoons (I’ve used this before) was Dennis the Menace. One I’ll never forget has Dennis with his dog, Ruff, at his side, walking along with Margaret. Dennis is merrily pulling a red wagon, while Margaret, clutching her ... Read More »
