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Michael Seagriff practiced law for 30 years as a general practitioner prosecutor criminal defense attorney and Administrative Law Judge His vocation as a Lay Dominican created an insatiable desire to learn study live and share his Faith For than ten years he led a Prison Ministry program and has spent then fifteen years promoting Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration serving as coordinator of that devotion in his former parish. Fleeting glimpses of the silly sentimental and sublimey song Seagriff acquired his healthy sense of humor and his love for the C Michael Seagriff practiced law for 30 years as a general practitioner prosecutor criminal defense attorney and Administrative Law Judge His vocation as a Lay Dominican created an insatiable desire to learn study live and share his Faith For than ten years he led a Prison Ministry program and has spent then fifteen years promoting Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration serving as coordinator of that devotion in his former parish. Fleeting glimpses of the silly sentimental and sublimes meaning Seagriff acquired his healthy sense of humor and his love for the Catholic Faith from his deceased Dad and Mom and employs both frequently sometimes to the joy and at other times to the consternation of those closest to him. Ebook fleeting glimpses of the silly sentimental and sublime book When not writing pursing a newly discovered interest in photography or spending time before the Blessed Sacrament he enjoys experiencing the pleasures of this earthly life with his loving wife Lonnie their three children their spouses and four grandchildren site_link A disparate assortment of personal memories and reflections intended bring you laughter at a time you feel forlorn comfort when you are overburdened with the challenges of daily living tears of joy when certain words you read or images they generate resurrect thoughts of those you loved and lost greater appreciation for the gift of life zeal for the salvation of your soul and an increased desire to give to God and those He created what He and they deserve Fleeting Glimpses of The Silly Sentimental and SublimeIn this fascinating collection of short stories and essays author Michael Seagriff leads the reader into a multi generational world view that includes humor common sense and a sense of the eternal He looks back in time to his beloved father and introduces the reader to a man who put his family before himself and depended on God for all things You never acquired the power property and prestige that so many in this world admire value seek and equate with success and greatness You saw those items as fool s gold and chose to live a simple but difficult life a life of quiet dignity hard work good example perseverance loving concern and faith in the Almighty We while sharing some of Seagriff s memories are introduced to the family that made him the author he is today And yet Seagriff doesn t limit himself to past generations He shares with us his love of the Eucharist His devotion to Christ in the form of Bread is evident in his words of devotion and his despair over the neglect of other believers How can that be for a Church and its members who are called to make the Eucharist the source center and summit of their lives How can Love Himself be in our midst and so few care to be in His Presence For me the highlight of this collection of works is when the author likens the neglect of Jesus in his Eucharistic form to that of a prisoner and extorts us to follow Christ s instructions to visit the prisoner I had never thought of the tabernacle in quite this way as God held prisoner in the form of bread for me I will now never forget this insight into the Love of Jesus Each of this author s tales touched me deeply each building on the previous and deepening my understanding of how the past the present and the future are connected Not all the short essays are so serious interspersed between profound tales are tales of humor that made me laugh out loud Yet each story reminded me that those who love us and those whom we love are connected by the ever present Love of God especially as he visits us in His Eucharistic form While reaching into the past Seagriff keeps his eye on the future his own children and completes the circle of this faith filled love with words such as Please do me one favor Every now and then ponder the following truths and live your lives accordingly God made me God loves me God wishes to spend eternity with me I found this collection easy to read and easy to understand but profound in its message I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy short stories and love stories of faith and courage Michael Seagriff
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Kindle fleeting glimpses of the silly sentimental and sublime lyrics He has published five books He has had articles published in Homiletic Pastoral Review The Catholic Sun a weekly diocesan newspaper on Catholic Exchange,
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