Ponder this. Do you ever pray to God for something you really want or need? Do you ever feel like your prayers were never heard or answered?

Ponder this. Judgment Day, the day you go before the Lord face to face.

Ponder this. Most of us are familiar with social media influencers. You know, people that claim expertise on some probably irrelevant topic.

Ponder this. Most of us in America have more than we need to sustain ourselves, like a roof over our heads, food to eat, and clothes to wear, and much more.

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

Ponder this. Do you ever wonder why there are turn signals on every car? It's one of those items that is a standard feature.

Ponder this. Do you have a bucket list? You know, a list of things you want to do or accomplish before you die?

Ponder this. You were chosen for this moment in history to make a difference in the world. That's right. God chose you to be born at this time for a very special mission that only you can fulfill.

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 wonder if praying makes a difference? Perhaps you have asked God for special favors that you have not received.

Ponder this. Every day can be like a clean slate, a fresh start, a real new day.

Ponder this. My son-in-law, Alex, has a phrase that he uses often to get his children back on track when they are getting out of control.

Ponder this. I was in the checkout line in a grocery store with my items on the conveyor, waiting for the customer ahead of me to complete her transaction.

Ponder this. I have heard people say that Catholics worship idols because they have religious statues in their homes and churches, and we Christians know that idol worship goes against the very first commandment of God.

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. Many of us have invariably run into someone who has asked the question: Have you been saved?

Ponder this. We are told in Sacred Scripture that we must imitate Christ, even to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect.

Ponder this. There's a scene in the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles where the character Del Griffith is on a very crowded airplane and proceeds to remove his shoes from his tired and aching feet.

Ponder this. Why in the world does God put up with us? God, being God, could do anything He wanted.