Category Archives: Christian

I Want to Live

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy announced Wednesday on Twitter that he will be attending the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The two-time Super Bowl champion (one as a player, one as a coach) said he … Continue reading →

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Jack Frost

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

         “…art cries out for an artist. It is plainly impossible that so standard a work as the Universe should remain anonymous.” – G.K. Chesterton One morning my sister-in-law captured a photo of the top image that was left on her windshield … Continue reading →

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The Good Christmas Thief

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“The Thief Who Understood Value” I was disappointed to find that the life-size Nativity was not on display in the Danielson town green some years ago. My first thought, knowing our times, was that some objection to the display might … Continue reading →

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Why Advent? Revisited.

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches. It is the beginning of the liturgical year in the Catholic Church, as well. It is a time of both anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the Birth of … Continue reading →

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The Challenge for Christ

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Christ’s challenge was not Satan, but, rather, human weakness. He experienced all that we do except He never gave in to the inherent abuse of the senses. Hunger, thirst, unfulfilled can acquiesce to some threat or reward. Satan is not … Continue reading →

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Who Are We?

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

In our present-day dilemma of finding it difficult to define a baby, it is no wonder that we find difficulty in defining a man or a woman. To bring some clarity, I hope, I offer the writings of Rudyard Kipling … Continue reading →

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The One Truth

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

When the mad Carousel that is the world has run its course, there will be but One truth, that has always been from the start, remaining. It is the One Truth that stood before Pilate as the answer to his … Continue reading →

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The Paradox Of The Cross

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Jesus carried the cross an estimated distance of 650 yards. Which is a little less than a quarter of a mile. The same distance many may walk leisurely in the morning with a cup of coffee in hand or in mowing one’s lawn on a warm … Continue reading →

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The Lenten Journey Ends at The Cross

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Unlike we, Christ came into the world not to live, but to die.  For 30 years He obeyed in being raised, nurtured and educated through His parents; Mary and foster father, Joseph.  For 3 years He taught. And for 3 … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It … Continue reading →

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