The Secret To Obtaining Super Powers

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to the strongest person in the world? When I was a kid, there was a Disney movie called “The Strongest Man In The World” and I remember getting such a kick out of that. It’s about a regular guy whodiscovers a new chemical that when mixed with a cereal seems to give anyone temporary superhuman strength. This brings up an interesting topic, which is not just super strength, but super powers. I’m sure at some point most of us have sat around with friends discussing the question, “If you could have any super power, which one would it be?” A fun conversation, but not very realistic. Or is it? What if you really could have super powers? Let’s explore this possibility a little.

Looks Like There’s An Energy Crisis

For those of you who lived through the 70’s, you’ll probably remember the gas shortage. I realize that I’m dating myself, but during that time, I was right around the age to get my driver’s license. Some of my friends had their licenses already. I remember how crazy it was driving past gas stations with long lines of cars waiting to fill up their cars with gas. People were desperate to get gas in their cars. It even escalated to the point where people could only get gas on certain days depending on which number their license plate ended in, even or odd (this was before personalized plates). I think everyone was afraid that at some point, we would simply run out of gas. It was the only time in my life I have experienced anything like that. Looking back, I realize now that people were lining up for something that they depended on to live their daily lives. Although there hasn’t been anything like that again to that extent, it clearly demonstrates how dependent we are on certain things in our lives.

“Tri” a little tenderness

“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”

How many times have you uttered those words in your life? If you are a prayerful person, then it would probably be a lot because it's how we start almost every prayer we say. And you may not even give much thought to it other than simply, well, the way you begin a prayer. Yes, we say those words every time we start a prayer, and usually a more formal prayer, like the Lord’s Prayer or Hail Mary for example, and it is even how each Mass begins.

In the beginning…

Whenever something begins, it also means that it is something new, and it can range from something small to something huge or even life changing. For example a jigsaw puzzle, which begins with the first piece. A painting begins with the first brush stroke. A song begins with the first note. A book begins on the first page. For me, a huge BEGINNING recently took place that most of you can probably relate to. A couple of weeks ago I began a new job, which is the reason why I haven’t posted anything new for a while. Being out of work is what gave me the time to start this blog in the first place and post all the things you’ll find here. I hope that over time, I can work out a schedule that includes time for this. Anyway, let's go back to the “beginning”.