Have you ever repeated a story that you had told earlier...maybe even earlier in the conversation.  Sometimes I get a clue that this is happening…. the eyes of the person I’m speaking to glaze over…or they nod off… or maybe they say…”you already told me that”….hmmmmm. Sometimes it happens when telling a joke… I get to … Continue reading “The Theology of Ground Hog Day” →

“Pride goes before a fall, but humility before honor” (Proverbs 18:12)  I had a good friend who told the story of a man who “received a medal for humility… but they took it  away from him because he wore it.”  Humility is a wonderful virtue, but often misunderstood. Humility is based in truth. A humble man … Continue reading “Humility Before Honor” →

Many days as part of my prayer, I read about the saints… the holy men and women of the past. I’m so intrigued and impressed by their lives…their holiness and sacrifice, their commitment to the Lord, how they overcame fear in order to follow Christ. I want to be like them. I ask them to … Continue reading “ 11 Martyrs … Every Hour” →

It seems like a lot of good people have passed away recently…. I just heard that two great St. Louis Cardinal Hall of Famers Lou Brock, and now Bob Gibson have died. After Stan Musial, Gibby was my favorite Cardinal. … a fierce competitor, he just refused to lose… so many records… his 1.12 ERA in 1968, 17 … Continue reading “Three Hall Of Famers Passed Away” →

The other day we were driving home from our vacation at the Jersey Shore… relaxed, savoring our time away, thinking about some things we needed to do when we got home…. Judy was at the wheel and I was looking out the window.  Thank God For Angels Quickly the drizzle turned into a monsoon. We … Continue reading “Saved in the Deluge” →

Originally posted on May 18, 2020 Powder Puff My father was a country doctor for the last 10 years of his life. He would make house calls on a regular basis. At times, my mother and some of the kids would join him as he traveled over the dusty roads to the house of his … Continue reading Classic BLOG from The Past →

Originally posted on May 17, 2020 Jesus Is Our “BFF” Years ago I remember our girls talking about their BFF…”best friend forever”. Who’s your BFF?  Oh, Lulu is my BFF….. really, I thought Lulu was Mabel’s BFF. Hmmm. I would smile knowing that often the BFF in 2nd grade is different than the BFF in 5th grade, … Continue reading Classic BLOG from The Past →

What is your favorite time of the year… Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ? If I had to choose one, I’d say Fall…. but I do love Spring…okay, I like Winter and Summer too. Each season has its special beauty and wonder.  When we returned from the Jersey Shore the other day, we were shocked by … Continue reading “Fall….What A Shock” →

Well, we’re back from vacation. Judy and I spent 5 days at the Jersey Shore… we had a nice combination of overcast and beautiful sunny days. It was a relaxing time with walks on the beach, bike rides, too many trips to the bakery and “Cool Beans Coffee”… daily mass, lots of prayer, reading and … Continue reading “Back From Vacation” →

Hello everyone... For the next week, I'm going to be off for a short vacation. No new BLOGS during that time, but feel free to work your way thru some of the the past 159 BLOGS. God bless you. Dave