The first thing Adam and Eve did after they sinned, was to go hide…. to run from the presence of God. I guess it’s a combination of guilt and shame and fear, and lack of trust in the goodness of God. They must have thought that, “I’m in God’s favor as long as I toe … Continue reading “ The Sooner,The Better” →

I have to admit that I was pretty surprised to learn that Archbishop John Myers, with his many degrees and honors, a friend of popes and saints (Mother Theresa and Karol Wojtyła),  was also a  science fiction writer.  In the introduction to the “Space Vulture”, it states…. “In what might be the oddest literary pairing of all time, Gary … Continue reading “Space Vulture” →

Sometimes I wonder if there is “anything I can do without thinking”…you know, the  things you’ve done enough times that you do them automatically. Certainly I don’t have to brush my teeth by the numbers or start my car with a list of instructions, or ask for help in putting water in the reservoir of my … Continue reading “ Squeak…Squeak…Squeak “ →

(Originally Posted May 27, 2020) Maybe because I’m not 39 anymore or maybe because we’re social distancing, but I’m thinking a lot about time.  The other day I noticed that Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell of Leave It To Beaver fame) died at 76. Eddie was my favorite character …things always perked up when Eddie, the … Continue reading “Eddie Haskell—RIP” →

(Originally posted May 26, 2020) I remember a discussion many years ago with my son who had just returned from a year of service. At one point he commented  “we need to get out of our comfort zone”. I don’t think I said anything, but I remember having  a resistance to it.... “gee, I like my comfort … Continue reading “Comfort Zone” →

I have enjoyed reading about Mother Cabrini and her relationship with Pope Leo XIII. They were both great heroes of the church. On one occasion, Mother Cabrini was sharing about her many endeavors and the Pope said to her…”work Cabrini, work.”  Woooo, no “dilly dally” with them…there was much work to be done for the sake … Continue reading “ Work Cabrini, Work ” →

I had breakfast today with one of my good friends….. we have been friends for over 35 years. We both love the Lord and have tried to keep him first in our lives. He has helped me and encouraged me many times over these years…. and as a bonus we both like the “Three Stooges”.  … Continue reading “We All Need Friends” →

What are you thinking about… what’s bouncing around in that head of yours? Is there a vacuum inside your head…is it completely empty? My teacher used to wonder this about me.  To be honest, my mind can drift around at times. Sometimes I find myself counting the ceiling tiles at church….” let’s see, there are … Continue reading “What Are You Thinking About?” →

Sometimes you can wake up and find yourself in a place that you never thought you’d be….how in the world did I wind up here? A young man found himself in prison…a dalliance with drugs led to an addiction, led to stealing and eventually a prison sentence. He didn’t start out ever thinking he would … Continue reading “How Did I Wind Up Here?” →

“You can’t handle the truth” was the memorable line from the 1992 movie “A Few Good Men” delivered by the menacing Colonel Nathan Jessup (the actor Jack Nicholson). It was a powerful line.  Too often we can be afraid of the truth…. maybe we don’t like the truth…maybe the truth will cause us problems. So we simply deny the … Continue reading “You Can’t Handle The Truth” →