Ponder this. Why would God permit evil to occur? Why does He allow bad things to happen to good people?

Ponder this. All of God's children, you and I, have been created in God's own image. It's hard to fathom, isn't it?

Ponder this. Most people want to have a good day every day. In order to do this, we must start our day with gratitude and keep an attitude of gratitude throughout the day.

Ponder this. We intake oxygen every time we breathe, and breathing is how we stay alive. When God first created man, He breathed life into him.

Ponder this. Do you think the world is heading off the rails and that many people have become unhinged? In America, we see people rioting, looting, and even killing to express dissatisfaction and disagreements with contrary lifestyles and points of view.

Ponder this. Do you pay attention to your metabolic health? You know, it's how your body turns food into energy.

Ponder this. Wind chimes. Have you ever noticed that people who have wind chimes rarely have to hear them clink?

Ponder this. One of the things we take for granted is simply waking up. It's a great gift to be given another day to live, to make a difference in this world, and to praise God.

Ponder this. Jelly beans, these little nuggets of sweetness come in a variety of colors and flavors, some standard and some more exotic.

Ponder this. Do you ever stop and think about why you are here on this earth?

Ponder this. For God so loved the world. Let this thought steep in your mind for a few minutes, like a tea bag in boiling hot water.

Ponder this. I often hear people say that everything is in God's hands. It's frequently said when confronted with a problem, situation, or a dilemma that is difficult to resolve.

Ponder this. Often we think that God evolves with the times. When reading the inspired Word of God, the Holy Bible, one might think that the God of the Old Testament is not quite as nice as the God-man Jesus in the New Testament.

Ponder this. Did you know that the Bible is the Word of God? Think about that for a moment.

Ponder this. Have you noticed that there is a lot of pain and suffering in the world right now?

Ponder this. Many of us wonder what our purpose is on this Earth. Each day we have a routine we follow that sometimes gets tedious, monotonous, and often painful.

Ponder this. Many of us believe in God, and this is a great start, but where must we go from here?

Ponder this. God speaks to us in many ways, every moment of every day. Think about that for a moment.

Ponder this. I recently had a conversation with a non-practicing Catholic. She said, “Everyone's faith journey is different.”

Ponder this. Can you love someone who is not physically present in your life?