Dennis McIntyre
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Retired, Catholic, Patriot, Writer. I believe God is in all things. Jesus is my savior! NO DMs! Patheos.com/blogs/faith4today.
When someone says “God said no,” it often isn’t about rejection at all—it’s about redirection, protection, or preparation. A “no” from God is rarely the end of the story; it’s usually the doorway to a wiser, deeper, more aligned “yes.”
February 2, 2026 at 11:23 PM
When someone says “God said no,” it often isn’t about rejection at all—it’s about redirection, protection, or preparation. A “no” from God is rarely the end of the story; it’s usually the doorway to a wiser, deeper, more aligned “yes.”
God doesn’t send giants to crush you. He allows them to reveal you. Reminds us that the size of the obstacle is often a clue to the strength God has placed within you. Goliath wasn’t a sign of David’s weakness — he was where David discovered what God had built in him all along.
February 1, 2026 at 10:39 PM
God doesn’t send giants to crush you. He allows them to reveal you. Reminds us that the size of the obstacle is often a clue to the strength God has placed within you. Goliath wasn’t a sign of David’s weakness — he was where David discovered what God had built in him all along.
Romans 8:11 declares that the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you. The very same life‑giving, resurrection‑powering Spirit. Nothing in your life is beyond God’s ability to revive. If the Spirit can raise Christ, He can raise hope, courage, and purpose in you.
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Romans 8:11 declares that the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you. The very same life‑giving, resurrection‑powering Spirit. Nothing in your life is beyond God’s ability to revive. If the Spirit can raise Christ, He can raise hope, courage, and purpose in you.
People today are too often reduced to labels, failures, or circumstances, we affirm a deeper truth: every person is known, named, and claimed by God. No one is forgotten. No one is nameless. Every person belongs to God and deserves to be treated with the honor that truth demands.
January 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM
People today are too often reduced to labels, failures, or circumstances, we affirm a deeper truth: every person is known, named, and claimed by God. No one is forgotten. No one is nameless. Every person belongs to God and deserves to be treated with the honor that truth demands.
Many carry days we wish we could rewrite — moments we regret, choices we would undo, seasons we wish had unfolded differently. But we refuse to let the past hold the final word. As a community, we affirm that where a person is headed matters far more than what they have left behind.
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Many carry days we wish we could rewrite — moments we regret, choices we would undo, seasons we wish had unfolded differently. But we refuse to let the past hold the final word. As a community, we affirm that where a person is headed matters far more than what they have left behind.
We live in a time when many people feel trapped by their own history — wounds that never healed, mistakes that still echo, failures that seem to define them. These inner prisons are real, and they shape how we see ourselves and how we move through the world.
January 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM
We live in a time when many people feel trapped by their own history — wounds that never healed, mistakes that still echo, failures that seem to define them. These inner prisons are real, and they shape how we see ourselves and how we move through the world.
The Beatitudes are the central theme in this week’s readings. This Sunday, February 1, 2026, is the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The gospel reading is from the book of Matthew. Please share your thoughts about this article in the “Comments” section.
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The Beatitudes: Jesus Blesses The Humble
The Beatitudes are the central theme in this week's readings. This Sunday, February 1, 2026, is the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The
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January 28, 2026 at 12:33 AM
The Beatitudes are the central theme in this week’s readings. This Sunday, February 1, 2026, is the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The gospel reading is from the book of Matthew. Please share your thoughts about this article in the “Comments” section.
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God speaks in a whisper, and the enemy screams. Whichever voice we train ourselves to listen to becomes the one that shapes our peace, our identity, and our direction. God rarely competes with the noise. He doesn’t shout over fear, accusation, or chaos.
January 27, 2026 at 11:12 PM
God speaks in a whisper, and the enemy screams. Whichever voice we train ourselves to listen to becomes the one that shapes our peace, our identity, and our direction. God rarely competes with the noise. He doesn’t shout over fear, accusation, or chaos.
Minneapolis saw more tragedy on January 24, 2026. Federal agents fatally shot 37‑year‑old nurse Alex Pretti at the latest anti‑ICE rally. This was the second time this month that a protester engaged ICE and ended up dead in the process.
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Minneapolis Demonstrations Escalate Into Violence
Minneapolis saw more tragedy on January 24, 2026. Federal agents fatally shot 37‑year‑old nurse Alex Pretti at the latest anti‑ICE rally.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Minneapolis saw more tragedy on January 24, 2026. Federal agents fatally shot 37‑year‑old nurse Alex Pretti at the latest anti‑ICE rally. This was the second time this month that a protester engaged ICE and ended up dead in the process.
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The line describes a way of life. The kind of statement that doesn’t inspire — it demands integrity, consistency, and a heart shaped by grace. When someone encounters you, they should see patience that isn’t natural, peace that isn’t explainable, & mercy that isn’t deserved.
January 26, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The line describes a way of life. The kind of statement that doesn’t inspire — it demands integrity, consistency, and a heart shaped by grace. When someone encounters you, they should see patience that isn’t natural, peace that isn’t explainable, & mercy that isn’t deserved.
This describes the shift from gripping the imagined story to receiving the real one. It’s the moment when you stop wrestling the world into your expectations and start noticing the grace that’s already present in the moment you’re actually living.
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
This describes the shift from gripping the imagined story to receiving the real one. It’s the moment when you stop wrestling the world into your expectations and start noticing the grace that’s already present in the moment you’re actually living.
Guilt tries to convince you that replaying the past will somehow redeem it. But God never asks you to fix what has already been forgiven. The past is a place for learning, not living. Anxiety whispers that worrying about the future will somehow protect you from it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Guilt tries to convince you that replaying the past will somehow redeem it. But God never asks you to fix what has already been forgiven. The past is a place for learning, not living. Anxiety whispers that worrying about the future will somehow protect you from it.
Thought for the Day
There is a quiet miracle that happens when we ask God to reshape the way we see the world. Most of us look at people through the lens of our wounds, our disappointments, or our fears. But grace invites a different vision — one that reflects the heart of Christ.
There is a quiet miracle that happens when we ask God to reshape the way we see the world. Most of us look at people through the lens of our wounds, our disappointments, or our fears. But grace invites a different vision — one that reflects the heart of Christ.
January 24, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Thought for the Day
There is a quiet miracle that happens when we ask God to reshape the way we see the world. Most of us look at people through the lens of our wounds, our disappointments, or our fears. But grace invites a different vision — one that reflects the heart of Christ.
There is a quiet miracle that happens when we ask God to reshape the way we see the world. Most of us look at people through the lens of our wounds, our disappointments, or our fears. But grace invites a different vision — one that reflects the heart of Christ.
Your past may explain you, but it does not define you. God meets you where you are, not where you wish you had been, and He empowers you to write a different ending through grace, courage, and daily obedience.
January 23, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Your past may explain you, but it does not define you. God meets you where you are, not where you wish you had been, and He empowers you to write a different ending through grace, courage, and daily obedience.
This Sunday, January 25, 2026, is the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The theme for the readings is the light breaks into the darkness. The gospel this week is from Matthew. Please share your thoughts about this article in the "Comments" section.
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Light Breaks Into Darkness This Sunday
This Sunday, January 25, 2026, is the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The theme for the readings is the light breaks into the darkness. The
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January 22, 2026 at 1:24 AM
This Sunday, January 25, 2026, is the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The theme for the readings is the light breaks into the darkness. The gospel this week is from Matthew. Please share your thoughts about this article in the "Comments" section.
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God’s intention precedes our imagination. Before you made a single decision, God had already woven meaning, calling, and goodness into your story. That doesn’t erase your freedom—it anchors it. Sometimes the collapse of our plan is actually the clearing of the ground.
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
God’s intention precedes our imagination. Before you made a single decision, God had already woven meaning, calling, and goodness into your story. That doesn’t erase your freedom—it anchors it. Sometimes the collapse of our plan is actually the clearing of the ground.
There’s a deep, steadying truth in that line. It speaks to the quiet reordering that happens when the center of our lives is no longer fear, achievement, or control, but God Himself. When God is first, life doesn’t suddenly become simple, but it becomes aligned.
January 21, 2026 at 12:37 AM
There’s a deep, steadying truth in that line. It speaks to the quiet reordering that happens when the center of our lives is no longer fear, achievement, or control, but God Himself. When God is first, life doesn’t suddenly become simple, but it becomes aligned.
New York City’s Mayor Zoran Mamdani scored a big win for renters very early in his administration. Mamdani and his administration agreed to a settlement with one of the city’s largest landlords. The landlord had over four thousand violations across 14 locations.
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Mamdani Achieves Major Win For NYC Renters
New York City's Mayor Zoran Mamdani scored a big win for renters very early in his administration. Mamdani and his administration agreed to a
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January 20, 2026 at 1:10 AM
New York City’s Mayor Zoran Mamdani scored a big win for renters very early in his administration. Mamdani and his administration agreed to a settlement with one of the city’s largest landlords. The landlord had over four thousand violations across 14 locations.
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An “attitude of gratitude” isn’t just a prayer you say once in a while—it’s a way of seeing, a posture of the heart that slowly reshapes how you move through the world. And the beautiful thing is that this prayer —simple, sincere, uncluttered—is exactly the seed that grows into that posture.
January 19, 2026 at 6:21 PM
An “attitude of gratitude” isn’t just a prayer you say once in a while—it’s a way of seeing, a posture of the heart that slowly reshapes how you move through the world. And the beautiful thing is that this prayer —simple, sincere, uncluttered—is exactly the seed that grows into that posture.
Deliverance can remove us from a harmful place, a destructive pattern, or an oppressive season. But deliverance alone cannot transform the heart. The deeper work—the work that restores, heals, and reorients our lives—comes through surrender. Surrender is not defeat.
January 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Deliverance can remove us from a harmful place, a destructive pattern, or an oppressive season. But deliverance alone cannot transform the heart. The deeper work—the work that restores, heals, and reorients our lives—comes through surrender. Surrender is not defeat.
In a culture that often rushes past sorrow, we pause to affirm a sacred truth: grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a failure of faith. It is love in its final, most honest form. When someone we cherish is no longer with us, the ache we carry is the echo of the love we shared.
January 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
In a culture that often rushes past sorrow, we pause to affirm a sacred truth: grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a failure of faith. It is love in its final, most honest form. When someone we cherish is no longer with us, the ache we carry is the echo of the love we shared.
In a moment when many feel shaken by uncertainty, we affirm a deeper truth: not every storm is a sign of collapse. Some storms arrive as catalysts for clarity. They strip away what is false, expose what is fragile, and reveal the path that had been hidden beneath routine, fear, or distraction.
January 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM
In a moment when many feel shaken by uncertainty, we affirm a deeper truth: not every storm is a sign of collapse. Some storms arrive as catalysts for clarity. They strip away what is false, expose what is fragile, and reveal the path that had been hidden beneath routine, fear, or distraction.
This Sunday, January 18, 2026, is the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. The theme for this weekend’s readings is Jesus’ identity rooted in God. The gospel is from the book of John. Please share your thoughts about this article in the "Comments" section.
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Jesus' Identity Rooted In God
This Sunday, January 18, 2026, is the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. The theme for this weekend's readings is Jesus' identity rooted in God.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:29 PM
This Sunday, January 18, 2026, is the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. The theme for this weekend’s readings is Jesus’ identity rooted in God. The gospel is from the book of John. Please share your thoughts about this article in the "Comments" section.
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This sign names something most of us wrestle with: the instinct to solve, fix, predict, or control what only God can see from the other side. Trust isn’t passive; it’s an act of surrender. Trust isn’t about knowing the plan — it’s about knowing the One who holds it.
January 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM
This sign names something most of us wrestle with: the instinct to solve, fix, predict, or control what only God can see from the other side. Trust isn’t passive; it’s an act of surrender. Trust isn’t about knowing the plan — it’s about knowing the One who holds it.
Thought for the Day
God can use even the people who hurt you to draw you closer to His heart. Their actions don’t define you — His healing does. God doesn’t cause the harm, but He refuses to waste it. Even the people who break your heart can become the very people who drive you into God’s arms.
God can use even the people who hurt you to draw you closer to His heart. Their actions don’t define you — His healing does. God doesn’t cause the harm, but He refuses to waste it. Even the people who break your heart can become the very people who drive you into God’s arms.
January 14, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Thought for the Day
God can use even the people who hurt you to draw you closer to His heart. Their actions don’t define you — His healing does. God doesn’t cause the harm, but He refuses to waste it. Even the people who break your heart can become the very people who drive you into God’s arms.
God can use even the people who hurt you to draw you closer to His heart. Their actions don’t define you — His healing does. God doesn’t cause the harm, but He refuses to waste it. Even the people who break your heart can become the very people who drive you into God’s arms.