Planting Seeds of Hope
If you have been following along every week, you may wonder, “What is the purpose of these FatherSide Chats?” Our goal is to plant seeds of hope, inspiration, and courage for our viewers in order to help you get out of any trials you many find yourself in as you navigate life. Let us be a ray of light that that says, “It’s worth all of your energy, time, blood, sweat, and tears, to try your best to do the good.
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.