Do Bad Things Happen To Good People
We live in a serendipitous world where there is a chance that anything and everything could happen. How do you handle the situations that you face — both the good and the bad? Life in and of itself is important. It is in our power to maintain and foster that life. A committed prayer life will help us keep going and realize that it is okay to have problems, as long as those problems don't overcome us. There is hope in this life even in our darkest days.
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.