“What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours….”. Dinah Washington first made the song popular in 1959. Somehow I still remember it and can at least sing the main verse. The song was going thru my mind recently as I thought about how much can change in “24 little hours”…. or even a few … Continue reading “What A Difference A Day Makes” →

Today, August 29th, is the memorial of “The Passion of St. John the Baptist”. John the Baptist is an incredible figure in the life of the church. He was chosen by God to prepare the way for his son Jesus. As much as we know of John, there always seems to be more. The church … Continue reading “John – The Fiercest & Sweetest of Men” →

I love stories where the hero faces severe trials and then miraculously overcomes them and lives happily ever after. Think of Abraham or Joseph or David in the Old Testament, or Peter and Paul in the New Testament. They had some tough times, but then they lived happily ever after…. or did they?  The other … Continue reading “Living Happily Ever After ???” →

Recently Judy and I stumbled across a TV series that caught our interest called “Person of Interest”. “The series centers on a mysterious reclusive billionaire, (Mr. Finch), who has developed a computer program for the federal government. It predicts terrorist acts  and everyday murders. Finch hires John Reese (Jim Cavieze), a former special forces soldier and … Continue reading “What’s Really Going On?” →

57 years ago on July 5, 1969, Judy and I walked down the aisle of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Clayton, Mo. (a suburb of St. Louis). Yesterday we celebrated those 57 years of marriage. As I look at our wedding pictures it seems we don’t have a care in the world. We were so … Continue reading “There’s Always More” →

Most people tend to work hard and then look for time to relax. Push hard and then have time to yourself…. TGIF, the weekend is here.  Build up a fortune and then retire, living off the savings.  I never heard Jesus speak about saving up for a rainy day? Jesus counted on his father to handle … Continue reading “Why Daily Bread?” →

“Necessity is the mother of invention”. Who said that anyway? I looked it up and discovered that it’s attributed to Plato; Plato was a pretty sharp cookie. I’ve got another phrase that is similar….” Disaster is the mother of prayer”. Who said that? Actually I said that. Let me elaborate. When we find ourselves in … Continue reading “Leaving The Good For The Best” →

Life has its “ups & downs”. Some days we're doing wonderfully well and other days, our life seems to be a disaster. This happens to normal people like you and me and it happens to famous people, even to saints.  The prophet Elijah experienced one of the most magnificent displays of God’s power in the … Continue reading Life’s Ups & Downs →

It’s been awhile since I published a new BLOG. I’ve had many thoughts that could have developed into a decent BLOG, but I didn’t bring them to completion. At times I can dream of doing something special; I may even share it with my wife Judy ….. but too often she rolls her eyes and … Continue reading “Wishful Thinking” →

ORIGINALLY POSTED APRIL 3, 2023 It’s Holy Week… how’s everyone doing with their Lenten practices … having a good Lent? A good friend of mine often says that “God designs his Lent and it usually contains a number of surprises… unplanned interruptions.” Well my friend had unplanned Heart Surgery during this Lent, so it looks … Continue reading “Yikes, It’s Holy Week Already” →