If you’re a student of the Bible, you may remember the passage, “God is made in our image and likeness“; I think it’s from the Book of Hezakiah. Because of this, it’s really not that important what we believe and how we act… but it is important that I’m nice and that God agrees with … Continue reading “Is God In Charge?” →

Getting surprised by a trial is often the reason we fail. “I wasn’t expecting this”. You see it in sports, when your opponent has a move or strength or ability that you weren’t expecting. It happens in grade school and in the pros. You see it in debates or interviews when you get surprised with … Continue reading My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials.  →

One of the bright spots for me after moving back to St. Louis in 1956 was St. Louis Sports … the Cardinals of course, but also the St. Louis Hawks. The Hawks had excellent teams and often contended for the NBA Championship against the dreaded Boston Celtics. “Bob Pettit was the star of the Hawks. … Continue reading “The Bombadier From Baton Rouge”–Bob Pettit  →

Originally Published on June 27, 2024 As I read an article about St. Angela of Foligno today, I was struck by her honest profession of a serious fault. This particular fault is something that I can relate to… it’s some conglomeration of scrupulosity, shame, pride, and probably a whole lot more.  “Born around 1248, Angela … Continue reading “Be Honest In Confession” →

ORIGINALLY POSTED OCTOBER 7, 2022 We are all so different. We are different in our likes and dislikes, in our motivations, in our personalities. We are certainly different in our physical characteristics…. height, weight, “looks”.  Doing my usual extensive research for the BLOG, I discovered that there are 4 different personality types. No wait, hold … Continue reading Let’s Enjoy our Differences →

I was baptized on September 15th 1946 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Malden, Mo. It was the Memorial of “Our Lady of Sorrows”. That was 80 years ago. At that time our family lived in Dexter, Mo. 20 miles away; the church in Dexter was still a mission church with only intermittent services. ( One … Continue reading “Miracle In The Bootheel” →

Many years ago, Judy and I were meeting with a young couple about marriage and life. As I was ready to present the "coup de grâce", the decisive point that would make everything perfectly clear, I looked over and Judy was asleep. Well, you can imagine my chagrin. Did Clementine ever fall asleep when  Winnie was talking … Continue reading “Even At 80, I Don’t Know Everything” →

I used to take pride in keeping my email basket empty… maybe a few would pile up, but I could always clean them up pretty quickly. But I have a confession to make …. I currently have 716 unopened emails. I’m serious…716. I hear you shouting, “Please Dave say it’s not true … you’re too emotionally stable … Continue reading “ Emails ” →

“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” →