When You Have to Let Go

 

When You Have to Let Go

Sometimes the hardest act of faith is simply opening our hands.
We hold onto people, dreams, hurts, memories, and seasons of life that have already changed. But letting go doesn't mean they didn't matter—it means trusting God enough to place them in His hands.

In Episode 13 of When Faith Meets Real Life, we explore how surrender can free us from yesterday and open our hearts to whatever God has next.

“Lord, I give it to You.”

🎙️ The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

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🌞 CHOOSE JOY! 🌞

 

🌞 CHOOSE JOY! 🌞

Life won’t always be perfect. There will be good days, difficult days, laughter, tears, beginnings and endings. But through it all, there is still joy to be found.

Joy is in our faith.
Joy is in our families.
Joy is in the people we love.
Joy is in the simple blessings we sometimes overlook.

This song, “Choose Joy,” is a reminder that we don’t have to wait for everything in life to be perfect before we allow ourselves to be happy.

Today, I’m thanking God for Liz, Jeneah, Sean, Mackenzie, our family, and all the people who make this journey brighter.

And my wish for each of you today is simple:

May you find joy.
May you choose joy.
And may you share that joy with someone else. ❤️

God bless you all!

— Deacon Pat Kearns
The Catholic Journey

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When Life Doesn't Turn Out the Way You Planned

 

When Life Doesn't Turn Out the Way You Planned

Sometimes life looks nothing like we imagined. Doors close, plans change, prayers seem unanswered, and we find ourselves on a road we never expected to travel.

But a changed plan doesn't mean a lost purpose.

In Episode 12 of When Faith Meets Real Life, we talk about trusting God when the story changes—and discovering that He is still with us on the road we never planned to take.

“Your purpose did not disappear simply because your plans changed.”

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What a way to celebrate 62!

 What a way to celebrate 62! 🎂❤️

My brother Dan and Barbara Kearns surprised me by writing this song for my birthday, and I absolutely love it. Somehow they managed to fit a whole lot of my life into one song—faith, family, BBQ, motorcycles, writing, and maybe just a little bit of brotherly humor.

As I turn 62, I’m reminded that the greatest gifts in life really aren’t things. They’re the people who have walked the road with us, shared the holidays, sat around the table, laughed at the stories, and loved us through all the different seasons of life.

Dan and Barb, thank you for the song, the memories, and most of all, for being family. I love you both.

And yes… apparently I am officially “a man of the Word and a man of the grill.” 😂🔥🏍️

Here’s to 62—and whatever God has planned for the road ahead!

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When You Are Carrying Regret

 When You Are Carrying Regret

We all have moments we wish we could change—words we wish we could take back, choices we would make differently, and roads we wish we had taken.

But your past does not have to become your prison.

In Episode 11 of When Faith Meets Real Life, we discover how God can take even our regrets and transform them through mercy, forgiveness, and grace.

God doesn't need a perfect past to create a meaningful future.

🎙️ The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

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Today I turn 62 - Deacon Pat Kearns

 

Today I turn 62.

When I look back, I don’t just see years—I see a journey. I see a young Navy Corpsman, a nurse, a husband, a father and grandfather, a deacon, a writer, and a man who is still learning what it means to trust God.

There have been beautiful chapters and difficult ones. There have been plans that worked out exactly as I hoped and others that God completely rewrote. Through all of it, one thing has remained constant: His grace.

So I wrote this song, “Sixty-Two Years of Grace,” not because my story is finished, but because I’m realizing how much of it is still being written.

At 62, maybe life isn't about proving anything anymore. Maybe it's about loving more deeply, slowing down enough to notice the blessings, holding the people you love a little closer, and trusting God with whatever comes next.

Today, I’m simply grateful—for Liz, my children, my grandchildren, the people I’ve served and who have touched my life, and every road God has allowed me to travel.

Sixty-two years behind me, a new chapter ahead, and by the grace of God… I’m still becoming me.

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The Journey Continues

 

Inspired by Health, Happiness, and Holiness, this song reflects on a life of changing roads, unexpected lessons, and discovering what truly matters. We may chase success and happiness, but eventually we learn that the deeper journey is toward health, lasting joy, holiness, and God.

Through victories and failures, laughter and tears, God continues to shape our lives and lead us toward our true purpose.

The destination is Heaven—but until then, the journey continues.

🎵 The Journey Continues
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

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