A Gift
God gives us the gift of love. To accept that God loves us can be hard to grasp. Sometimes we wonder, “Don’t I have to earn God’s love?” The truth of my faith says, “No.” God’s love is a gift. It’s a gift that is difficult to understand. God’s love is an embrace that’s eternal and unbreakable.
What does it really mean to say, “I’m in”? In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene explores Ash Wednesday and Lent not as rituals of guilt, but as intentional renewal. A season to recommit, refocus, and choose something better for ourselves and those around us.
Some moments stay with us forever—the instant understanding clicks, or gratitude suddenly deepens. Father Gene reflects on recognizing “the good stuff”: learning, resilience, and the quiet sacrifices of those who came before us that made our own lives possible.