Dennis McIntyre
@dennismcintyrebu.bsky.social
Retired, Catholic, Patriot, Writer. I believe God is in all things. Jesus is my savior! NO DMs! Patheos.com/blogs/faith4today.
Choosing not to take revenge isn’t a weakness. It’s the refusal to let someone else’s harm dictate your character. It’s the quiet, disciplined strength of someone who knows their identity isn’t shaped by the wound. Moving on doesn’t erase the past, but it prevents the past from owning your future.
December 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Choosing not to take revenge isn’t a weakness. It’s the refusal to let someone else’s harm dictate your character. It’s the quiet, disciplined strength of someone who knows their identity isn’t shaped by the wound. Moving on doesn’t erase the past, but it prevents the past from owning your future.
This is a beautifully grounded truth that carries the steady wisdom to see life not as a straight line but as a series of seasons, each shaping resilience, clarity, and purpose. It’s part of the formation—spiritual, intellectual, and vocational—that prepares you for what comes next.
December 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is a beautifully grounded truth that carries the steady wisdom to see life not as a straight line but as a series of seasons, each shaping resilience, clarity, and purpose. It’s part of the formation—spiritual, intellectual, and vocational—that prepares you for what comes next.
This verse is David’s declaration that God sees, remembers, and values every moment of human suffering. It’s one of the most intimate images of divine compassion in Scripture. You are fully known, fully seen, and fully held—even in your most painful moments.
December 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This verse is David’s declaration that God sees, remembers, and values every moment of human suffering. It’s one of the most intimate images of divine compassion in Scripture. You are fully known, fully seen, and fully held—even in your most painful moments.
This statement captures the essence of justice in a deeply theological way: it’s not just about laws or fairness in a civic sense, but about recognizing the inherent dignity of every person as created in the image of God. Scripture affirms that all people are made in God’s image.
December 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This statement captures the essence of justice in a deeply theological way: it’s not just about laws or fairness in a civic sense, but about recognizing the inherent dignity of every person as created in the image of God. Scripture affirms that all people are made in God’s image.
This is a timeless truth: rejection often feels like loss in the moment, but in hindsight it reveals itself as redirection toward growth, purpose, or unexpected blessings. In Scripture, Joseph’s brothers' betrayal felt like rejection, yet it redirected him to a place where he could save many lives.
December 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This is a timeless truth: rejection often feels like loss in the moment, but in hindsight it reveals itself as redirection toward growth, purpose, or unexpected blessings. In Scripture, Joseph’s brothers' betrayal felt like rejection, yet it redirected him to a place where he could save many lives.
Self-forgiveness often feels heavier than forgiving others because it requires us to face our own mistakes, regrets, or perceived failures without escape. It's like holding up a mirror and choosing compassion instead of condemnation.
December 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Self-forgiveness often feels heavier than forgiving others because it requires us to face our own mistakes, regrets, or perceived failures without escape. It's like holding up a mirror and choosing compassion instead of condemnation.
James 2:26 - "For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." This is the meaning behind the statement in the picture. When we "walk the walk," we are putting our faith into action. In other words, genuine faith naturally produces good deeds.
December 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
James 2:26 - "For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." This is the meaning behind the statement in the picture. When we "walk the walk," we are putting our faith into action. In other words, genuine faith naturally produces good deeds.
What looks like collapse can often be the clearing away of what no longer serves, making space for something truer to emerge. It echoes the biblical rhythm of death and resurrection—what seems like loss is often the soil of renewal.
December 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What looks like collapse can often be the clearing away of what no longer serves, making space for something truer to emerge. It echoes the biblical rhythm of death and resurrection—what seems like loss is often the soil of renewal.
Memory can be both a gift and a burden—holding onto lessons, but sometimes chaining us to pain or regret. Letting go doesn't mean forgetting; it means releasing the grip those memories have on your present. The past is acknowledged, but it no longer defines or controls.
December 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Memory can be both a gift and a burden—holding onto lessons, but sometimes chaining us to pain or regret. Letting go doesn't mean forgetting; it means releasing the grip those memories have on your present. The past is acknowledged, but it no longer defines or controls.
This captures the heart of Christian witness: every person bears the imprint of God's love, and kindness becomes not just a virtue but a recognition of divine dignity. Every encounter is sacred, every face a reminder of divine mercy. To be kind is to participate in God's work of restoration.
December 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This captures the heart of Christian witness: every person bears the imprint of God's love, and kindness becomes not just a virtue but a recognition of divine dignity. Every encounter is sacred, every face a reminder of divine mercy. To be kind is to participate in God's work of restoration.
This captures the heart of the Resurrection: the stone wasn't rolled away to liberate Christ—He had already conquered death and could pass through locked doors—but rather to invite us into the mystery, to witness the empty tomb ourselves.
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This captures the heart of the Resurrection: the stone wasn't rolled away to liberate Christ—He had already conquered death and could pass through locked doors—but rather to invite us into the mystery, to witness the empty tomb ourselves.
Thought for the Day
Our lives are a narrative authored by God, where our role is to live faithfully within the unfolding chapters rather than wrestle control of the script. How many times do we think we have the pen in our hands only to realize we do not?
Our lives are a narrative authored by God, where our role is to live faithfully within the unfolding chapters rather than wrestle control of the script. How many times do we think we have the pen in our hands only to realize we do not?
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Thought for the Day
Our lives are a narrative authored by God, where our role is to live faithfully within the unfolding chapters rather than wrestle control of the script. How many times do we think we have the pen in our hands only to realize we do not?
Our lives are a narrative authored by God, where our role is to live faithfully within the unfolding chapters rather than wrestle control of the script. How many times do we think we have the pen in our hands only to realize we do not?
This is a beautiful reflection. It carries the rhythm of gratitude and resilience—almost like a short meditation or a morning prayer. It reminds me of the biblical encouragement in Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him."
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This is a beautiful reflection. It carries the rhythm of gratitude and resilience—almost like a short meditation or a morning prayer. It reminds me of the biblical encouragement in Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him."
Extending kindness inward is often harder than offering it outward, but it's essential for balance and restoration. In the same way that stewardship calls us to care for creation and community, it also calls us to care for the vessel God entrusted to us—our own life and spirit.
December 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Extending kindness inward is often harder than offering it outward, but it's essential for balance and restoration. In the same way that stewardship calls us to care for creation and community, it also calls us to care for the vessel God entrusted to us—our own life and spirit.
Faith isn't about pretending storms don't exist—it's about knowing that when they come, you're not alone in them. Scripture often uses storms as metaphors for trials. Faith, then, is less about controlling the storm and more about surrendering to God's guidance through it.
December 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Faith isn't about pretending storms don't exist—it's about knowing that when they come, you're not alone in them. Scripture often uses storms as metaphors for trials. Faith, then, is less about controlling the storm and more about surrendering to God's guidance through it.
We often have no idea what burdens someone else is carrying, and a small act of kindness can be the difference between despair and hope. Their struggle may be invisible, but your compassion can be the light they need.
December 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We often have no idea what burdens someone else is carrying, and a small act of kindness can be the difference between despair and hope. Their struggle may be invisible, but your compassion can be the light they need.
This statement echoes the nativity story where Mary and Joseph found no room at the inn, and it turns the narrative back on us: we are the innkeepers now, deciding whether our lives, our homes, our priorities make space for Christ.
December 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This statement echoes the nativity story where Mary and Joseph found no room at the inn, and it turns the narrative back on us: we are the innkeepers now, deciding whether our lives, our homes, our priorities make space for Christ.
That line is a classic expression of resilience—it captures the paradox that strength often isn't discovered in comfort, but in necessity. It's usually attributed to Bob Marley, though it's been echoed in countless contexts of survival, faith, and leadership. God always provides what we need.
December 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
That line is a classic expression of resilience—it captures the paradox that strength often isn't discovered in comfort, but in necessity. It's usually attributed to Bob Marley, though it's been echoed in countless contexts of survival, faith, and leadership. God always provides what we need.
This echoes a deep truth: joy isn't passive—it's an act of will, a discipline, even a kind of stewardship. Choosing joy daily is like tending a garden; it requires attention, intention, and sometimes pruning away distractions or discouragements. Joy is not a one-time decision but a daily renewal.
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This echoes a deep truth: joy isn't passive—it's an act of will, a discipline, even a kind of stewardship. Choosing joy daily is like tending a garden; it requires attention, intention, and sometimes pruning away distractions or discouragements. Joy is not a one-time decision but a daily renewal.
Gratitude has a way of reframing everything—it shifts the focus from what's missing to what's already present, and that perspective often brings peace and resilience. It's interesting how gratitude isn't just an emotion—it's a discipline that strengthens leadership, ministry, and even wellness.
December 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Gratitude has a way of reframing everything—it shifts the focus from what's missing to what's already present, and that perspective often brings peace and resilience. It's interesting how gratitude isn't just an emotion—it's a discipline that strengthens leadership, ministry, and even wellness.
This captures the essence of redemption, resilience, and stewardship. It reminds us that both scripture and history emphasize that, while we can't undo the past, we are always called to act faithfully in the present to shape a different future.
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This captures the essence of redemption, resilience, and stewardship. It reminds us that both scripture and history emphasize that, while we can't undo the past, we are always called to act faithfully in the present to shape a different future.
This captures the essence of discipleship: courage rooted not in self-preservation, but in fidelity to Christ. Scripture often frames this kind of bravery as both costly and victorious. In Christian tradition, this bravery is about bearing witness with love, even when misunderstood or opposed.
November 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This captures the essence of discipleship: courage rooted not in self-preservation, but in fidelity to Christ. Scripture often frames this kind of bravery as both costly and victorious. In Christian tradition, this bravery is about bearing witness with love, even when misunderstood or opposed.
The story of Peter walking on water (Matthew 14:22–33) is often remembered for his failure—his fear, his sinking—but the deeper truth is that he was the only disciple who dared to step out of the boat. Peter models the courage to act on faith, even when the outcome isn't guaranteed.
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The story of Peter walking on water (Matthew 14:22–33) is often remembered for his failure—his fear, his sinking—but the deeper truth is that he was the only disciple who dared to step out of the boat. Peter models the courage to act on faith, even when the outcome isn't guaranteed.
Evil seeks to reduce you to your failures, mistakes, and weaknesses. God sees the fullness of who you are, including your brokenness, but does not define you by it. Instead, He calls you personally, by name, affirming your dignity and belovedness.
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Evil seeks to reduce you to your failures, mistakes, and weaknesses. God sees the fullness of who you are, including your brokenness, but does not define you by it. Instead, He calls you personally, by name, affirming your dignity and belovedness.
The word Eucharist comes from the Greek eucharistia, meaning "thanksgiving." In Catholic worship, the Eucharist is the supreme act of thanksgiving—giving thanks to God for creation, redemption, and the gift of Christ himself. That connection makes Thanksgiving Day especially meaningful.
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The word Eucharist comes from the Greek eucharistia, meaning "thanksgiving." In Catholic worship, the Eucharist is the supreme act of thanksgiving—giving thanks to God for creation, redemption, and the gift of Christ himself. That connection makes Thanksgiving Day especially meaningful.