buffalo journeys

A reminder on this All Hallows Eve that tomorrow is November 1, which is All Saints Day. Then on November 2, is All Souls Day.  Every one of us is called to be a saint, so why not strive to be the saint that you're meant to be.  Be inspired by the saints.  And finally, don't forget to pray for the souls in purgatory.  

  image from Amazon If you only get one thing (this time from Amazon), this is my pick ... A frame that opens so you can change out the picture as often as you like, now how great is that.  We have several of these in our home. It is great for displaying my children's art, and it is even better that you can change it up whenever. Because if you have children, you know, there are lots of art.  This frame is available from many sellers, including Amazon, and it also comes in other colors. On the ones we have, the closure is magnetic and has a glass frame, so it looks nicely on the wall. On the back, there's space to keep a couple more pictures handy, so you can rotate/switch the art, as shown above. I like these frames so much, that I've bought several for around the house and for others. 

  image from Amazon So what does it mean when someone mentioned that they MacGyvered something? Well, watch an episode of MacGyver, and you’ll find out. If not, keep reading. Actually, it means coming up with a contraption just by using parts laying around to get yourself out of a problem. Of course, the contraption is even cooler when you use a Swiss Army Knife to make it, like MacGyver does. We’ve been watching MacGyver this year, and we’ve been enjoying it immensely. In several of the episodes, the influence of the Catholic Church is also mentioned prominently in the story, and in a good way. The adventures and dilemmas that MacGyver finds himself in, is quite amusing and entertaining.  Towards the end, the stories became inconsistent, a sign that the show was coming to a close. All good things must come to an end, but it was great while it lasted. It’s one of those shows that once you’ve seen it, you’ve seen it, but if you have never heard of MacGyver nor seen an episode, ...

  I first discovered Father Nix’s website when I was trying to figure out how to use my missal. Since then, his blog and podcast has been a valuable resource to me regarding questions related to the faith.  He had an insightful article regarding the TV series, The Chosen. I shared it with my family when we were wondering whether to watch it or not. We then listened to his podcasts on the Catechism of Pope St Pius X. Now we are following along on his new catechism series based on the Roman Catechism of the Council of Trent. After listening to Father Nix’s podcast for some time now, I can tell you that he is to the point, thoughtful, and is truly concerned with the salvation of souls. I think that’s a good thing because since the pandemic, it’s been hard trying to understand what some people are saying regarding the faith. I have been reminded and have learned a lot regarding the faith from Father Nix. These days, it's easy to wander away from the faith. I feel like we're being ...

  I read this book for Lent of this year and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It's a short book, a compilation of St Francis de Sales' sermons during Lent. His  sermons were originally intended to be listened to, but I find the written form just as insightful and even humorous at times. If I chuckled aloud from reading some of it, I can’t imagine what it would be like to hear it in person as part of his parish during that time.  The lessons from each sermon was clear and concise, and I felt that he used humor at times to get different points across and also to make sure that people in the pews were paying attention. The message of each sermon varied, and its aim is to teach and guide, in which it succeeded because I'm still thinking about this book well after Lent. The is one of those books that I could read over and over again and still gain valuable insights and encouragements each time. It has helped me on my Lenten journey this year, and I highly rec...