With Eyes of Faith

By John De Gano

 I am in my second childhood.

 That’s what my fellow staff members initially thought this summer when I began tearing up newspapers and dipping them in watered down glue before affixing them to the outside of a plastic bag-covered coffee can.

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By Deacon John DeGano

 The other day Cheryl and I caught the Disney movie, Tomorrowland, at the local cheap theater. 

 This may come as a shock to some who know me, because I usually am a pretty discriminating movie viewer; setting the bar pretty high when it comes to what I will pay full price for and what I deem not worthy of even a couple of bucks… (I’ve been burned before!).

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By Deacon John Degano

 Not to sound like a broken record, but…

 Peter, writing in his first letter, challenged the faithful to live the truth, putting their faith into concrete words:

 “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope” – 1 Peter 3:15

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By Deacon John Degano

 “And Jesus wept...”

 These three words comprise the shortest sentence in the Bible and yet they are some of the most powerful words recorded.

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By Deacon John De Gano

 In response to Pope Francis’ now famous ‘smell of the sheep’ comment, I went up a mountain in the wee hours of Easter morning hoping for a spiritual encounter with the Living God through those participating in the annual Easter Sunrise Service on Mt. Rubidoux.

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