Category Archives: conversion

Sometimes The “Healthy” Are The Ones Who Need Healing

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Gary Zimak

Even though I’ve never met her personally, I’ve been touched by the plight of Angela Faddis, a young wife and mother who is currently in hospice care as she battles Stage 4 colon cancer. Responding to the plea for … Continue reading →

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No Greater Love…

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Gary Zimak

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) On this day, approximately 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ suffered and died on a cross so that you and I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Feel Sorry For Jesus…

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Gary Zimak

For several years, my reaction to Our Lord’s Passion was the same: How could the authorities do this to Jesus? How could people cry out “Crucify Him”? What did He ever do to deserve this? How could Peter and … Continue reading →

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Lent: Becoming Uncomfortable About Being Comfortable

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Gary Zimak

?I didn?t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don?t recommend Christianity.? (C.S. Lewis) One of … Continue reading →

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Hello, Amarillo!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Gary Zimak

Today at 12 Noon Central, I’ll have the pleasure of visiting with Sister Miriam Grady on her radio program, Catholics In Action.?? I’ve been on the show in the past and I’m looking forward to catching up with Sister Miriam … Continue reading →

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If God Can Use Saul…

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Gary Zimak

He can use you! I had the pleasure of being a lector at daily Mass this morning and got to read one of my favorite readings – Saul’s (a.k.a St. Paul) conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-20). If … Continue reading →

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