Listen in as we remember the first documented case of "trick or treating" and try to learn from the mistakes made. History repeats itself-sometimes redundantly-which makes this Biblical and historical event relevant and timeless to our generation. Join me at 7 PM EST, or if you have plans with the family, listen to the archived show.
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Pictured-Rev. Mr. Brian Kilkelly, Mary, Tom Burnet
If you missed the show, it is now in archive at Revmedia.com. Rev. Mr. Brian Kilkelly and Tom Burnet gave a general overview of Vatican II and how it redefined some of the structure within the Catholic church. They also offered practical advice on living a God-centered lifestyle.
Mary-(What are) Your thoughts on those that have been hurt by the church? Those who for one reason or another just can't trust religion anymore, and yet they want to see the Lord face to face, they want to make that journey, they want to see him for who he is. What is your best advice to them? Rev. Mr. Brian Kilkelly-I think that the best way that you can see God in your life is to look behind you. And I would recommend to someone who is struggling to take a yellow pad, if you will, and start to make a list. Make a list of all of the special people that God has placed in your life. You just know that their words really were from God and were of love. I'm sure that you will see the list will grow. Take your list and go through and say 'Thank you Lord' for that special person.....We go through this world and we are hurt by family, we are hurt sometimes by fathers....we're hurt from institutions, we're hurt from our lives, we're hurt from wherever....and Jesus' commitment to us is that He will be there for us and with us. That is what He was sent for, to be with us in our pain and in our suffering.
Mary-In reading Thomas Mertin and James Martin, they both advocate a contemplative lifestyle. It's impossible for us all to become monks or nuns. Life is so noisy and it is necessary to become quiet. Mother Teresa said, 'We need to find God, and he can not be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature-trees, flowers, grass-grows in silence. See how the stars, the moon and the sun move in silence. We need silence to be able to touch souls.' Rev. Mr.Brian Kilkelly-Yes, very definitely. You have to kind of learn where and how to find God. We're to pray constantly. My favorite prayer is just to say 'All is well in Jesus Christ' and to take a deep breath and relax and realize that everything I do should be a prayer and all of my focus should be a prayer. Although I don't recognize necessarily what God is doing in this moment, through my eye of faith, I recognize that all is well in Jesus Christ.
Mary-(to Tom) Shortly after meeting you, I heard you pray and your prayer was so different from anything I had ever heard...you had such trust in God..it really made me start to shift and see that God is love. Tom Burnet-...The gift of His son-that is overwhelming to me. How much He must love the least of us, the worst of us, me, for that matter, to give up His son for me. In Jesus' death you are offered an opportunity to live in eternity with Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit. The alternative to that is the fires of Hell. He loves me so much that He extricated me from that eventuality to give me the opportunity to be with Him forever. Whoa. How much love is that?
If you are in the East Atlanta area, visit St. Pius Catholic Church in Conyers. Rev. Mr. Brian Kilkelly is on staff at St. Pius and would welcome you and your family!
Visit Amazon.com for a complete list of Thomas Merton and James Martin books designed to lead you into contemplative living.
Note from ~Mary-For the sake of our on air discussion, I define contemplative prayer and lifestyle as getting quiet before the Lord and contemplating His goodness and His will for our lives.
Join guests Tom Burnet and Brian Kilkelly as we discuss changes in the Catholic church since Vatican II. Although a broad subject and one that stirs strong emotions, we will be skimming the surface "not for differences, but for common understanding." Moving on from Vatican II, there will be something for everyone as I ask our panel of deacons about sancitity of life and dignity issues, struggling with our own humanity daily, and who the God of love is as opposed to the God of judgement.
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Remember the 1982 American drama film An Officer and a Gentleman? It tells the story of a U.S. Navy aviation officer candidate (Richard Gere) who comes into conflict with the Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who trains him (Louis Gossett Jr). During the process of becoming his end result, Mayo endures physical training that tests his body while his character undergoes its own transformation. On Monday's show, Model and Personal Trainer Kellye Williams returns to discuss a parallel life lesson that Mayo learned with special guests Greg Johnson, Deidre Wilson, and Kristy Trice.
We all want to know that we are living out our potential, but are we actively pursuing those opportunities that transform our character and allow us to become servants instead of celebrities? Become a Mayo for life, and on Monday's show, we will show you how.
Pictured left to right-Mike Nichelson, Mike Stockamp, Bobcat Oswalt.
If you missed the show, you missed a wealth of information provided by our panel of Fathers. After a rocky start-technical difficulties with the lead in music-our panel opened up about the hardships and rewards of parenthood, completing the show by answering the question inspired by the movie Courageous, "Are we hitting or missing the mark when it comes to being a Father?"
Mike Nichelson-Well, I think we hit it good with Michael. I mean, he's a good young man. He's got dignity. He still loves the Lord and that's the most important thing. I'm so proud of him, and I know you are, and it's not because he joined the Navy. It's because of the person he became.
Mike Stockamp-I think we hit the mark, myself and Janet. Both girls are adults. One of them has children, the other one is about to be married here. They both have responsibility and they seem to lead a good life and know the difference between right and wrong.
Bobcat Oswalt-I feel like we hit the mark, also, because our children are both serving the Lord, and their wives and our grandchildren are beginning to come to know the Lord so I am real proud.
Tom Burnet-I have a 48 year old son who is in the hospital in Birmingham and we're hoping he qualifies for a liver transplant. This is a real serious medical condition involved. Both of his sisters-who at age oh, let's say 14,15 and 16-were at each other's throats.....all of those things of the teenage years have disappeared and the family has all pulled together around a son who really needs the help. So I'd say it was a good thing.
Pictured-Tom Burnet talks with Bobcat's wife, Cynthia.
Mary-Any final comments?
Mike Nichelson-I just think the most important thing is you know, just spending time with them, and show them right and wrong. Take them to church, teach them about the Lord and just be the best example that you can be because you're not going to be perfect and God will do the rest.
Mike Stockamp-I feel the same way-just lead by example. If you lead a good life, your children will see.....and most likely follow your footsteps.
For Fathers still hung up on the notion that parenting is a pass or fail test, Tom Burnet has a piece of advice. "Everyone has a right to make mistakes or achieve success."
Although Rick Tapp, my brother and father of two, was not physically present for our roundtable discussion, he contributed with his thoughts via email. I asked Rick what the phrase "a mans honor begins at home" meant to him. "For me, my honor begins inside of me as a person. It means having a set of principles and living by them to the best of my ability. If I honor myself and live ethically and morally, that's where honor begins."
When asked about his relationship with God and how that plays into being a father, Rick said "God is Love, and as our Heavenly Father, He wants the very best for us. Knowing that God cares for us as His children is comforting. I'm sure that for every Christian father raising a child, there are many, many opportunities to learn and grow, comparing and integrating our earthly relationships with our children with our relationship with God our Father."
The highlight, so far, of his role as Father came when "Hillary called me Daddy when she was 2. (That) made me feel like I was succeeding."
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Whether you hate the idea, are new to the idea, or have been doing it for years, my guest Jennifer Hargrove and I will spark some interest in the topic for you when we discuss homeschooling. Homeschool 101 on Monday's show!
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