(ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED APRIL 4, 2020) I recently read that “laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress.” If that’s true then this is really a good time to laugh. I still remember coming home from classes at St. Louis U. with a lot of stress … Continue reading Did Jesus Ever Laugh? →

(Originally Published April 4, 2020) This is only my 3rd blog and already I’m struggling with a bit of writer’s block… Snoopy gives me hope. Actually I have a million ideas floating thru my head, but what does the Lord want me to share. I have often been intrigued with the distinction between the “logos”  … Continue reading Save Me Lord →

A couple of years ago my daughter Anne encouraged me to become a Hospice Volunteer. Although I’m taking a break from that, I had many wonderful experiences and I learned quite a bit. I was very impressed by how Hospice constantly worked to give their clients the best of care … putting together a team … Continue reading “Treating With Dignity” →

The other day as my mind wandered, I thought “ if I was an animal, being a hawk would be one of my top choices. Soaring in the clouds all day, occasionally popping down for a quick meal and then taking a nap before my next flight. They have great 20:2 vision…. or 8 times … Continue reading “Becoming A Snow Tire” →

When the sun is shining and everything you touch turns to gold…. boy life can seem really good. Everyone likes and admires you. You’re a genius Dave…. hey Dave, do you have time to get a cup of coffee…let me pick your brain. You’re truly a genius. (Just to put your mind at ease, I haven’t had … Continue reading “I Seem To Keep Failing” →

I love music….not all music, but a lot of different kinds of music. My mother loved classical music and hated rock music….she would make a face and say ”Uggh, that Elvis”.  I remember the first time I heard “Don’t Be Cruel” in 1956, I thought wow, that’s pretty cool. It wasn’t the lyrics…. even as a … Continue reading “Music Touches My Soul” →

We may recall Jesus’s words to his friend and disciple, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things.” (Luke 10:41)  He made it clear to her that this was not a good thing. In the turmoil of today’s world, I can find myself “troubled about many things”. While it is pretty normal to … Continue reading “Circle Of Influence” →

(Originally Posted March 31, 2020) With everyone at home during this confinement due to the coronavirus, I feel somewhat inundated with information from a myriad of sources… the news, medical updates with the latest statistics , requests for money, the latest prayer to rid ourselves of the virus, on-line mass from coast to coast, blogs, … Continue reading “Garbage In – Garbage Out” →

(Originally published April 3, 2020) Can you believe it was April Fools’ Day yesterday and there were essentially no April Fools jokes. I think it points to the fact that everyone is pretty concerned about where we find ourselves. The “statistics are a little short of staggering”. (This is a quote from the original KA … Continue reading Don’t Be The April Fool →

Hi everyone. I thought it was time for an update from “BLOG Central”.  Believe it or not, we’ve posted about 80 BLOGS since March 31st. Wow, that sounds like a lot. So, if someone joins us now, they are  80 behind…they may have missed some of the “best” (or “worst”) ones we’ve posted. What to do???  … Continue reading “BLOG Update” →