Have you ever been really thirsty… I mean really thirsty. Have you ever been so dry that your tongue cleaved to the roof of your mouth? I’m not sure I  have ever been that thirsty…but I’ve been pretty thirsty at times.  One time I was in the New Mexico desert during basic training in the army. … Continue reading I Am Really Thirsty! →

Many of us have read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. The stories  are a wonder and keep you on the edge of your seat. Well the Bible has stories that will rival the adventures of Bilbo and Frodo and Gandalf.  I love the book of Tobit. What a great adventure !  It has … Continue reading I’d Prefer Raphael Over Gandalf →

We’ve all heard that there’s no such thing as a “stupid question”, or “the only dumb question is the question that you don’t ask”. Regardless, most of us have been the recipient of the “dumb question award”. You ask the question and everyone in the room puts their head down and says “boy , I’m … Continue reading Is There Such A Thing As A Stupid Question??? →

We all love an underdog. We root for the person that is down on his luck, has suffered a catastrophe,  who has no chance…. the guy is out of shape, he’s too old, maybe an alcoholic. Everyone has written him off, including himself. We remember underdog movies like Hoosiers and Rudy, and of course “Rocky”, … Continue reading It’s not too late →

One is the veteran… Super Bowl MVP’s, numerous records, future Hall of Famer, an Icon….. the other is a rookie  with a lot of potential but few accomplishments. We admire those who have accomplished much, who have won honors, who are considered the veterans, who have persevered. They come from all walks of life. Look … Continue reading We Honor the Veteran →

How does faith work? Why do some believe and some don’t? Is there such a thing as a “leap of faith”? There are many good questions about faith.  Missouri is nicknamed “the Show-Me State”…. people don’t just believe, you need to show me. Well, the scripture, the saints, and the Catechism says that there’s an … Continue reading Leap of Faith →

I had dozed off and was half asleep and half awake. I had this dream of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine having a discussion about a particularly difficult theological situation…. "Tom, this is really a tough one. I agree Augie. I know we both have a lot of wisdom, but I don’t know about … Continue reading Delusions of Grandeur ??? →

ESPN has a new series on Michael Jordon and the Chicago Bulls focusing on  their glory years…6 NBA Championships called “The Last Dance”. It focuses on the drama behind the scenes….things that you may find interesting and things you’d really prefer never to know about. Well if ESPN can do it on Michael Jordon, I … Continue reading Pulling Back The Curtain →

My mother used to say “boy, your father was a “worrier; he really knew how to worry”.  I guess that’s where I inherited my tendency to worry. Ask Judy if I’m a worrier and she won’t say a word, but her “eyebrows” will go up…. Hmmm. Worry is a good barometer of how peaceful I … Continue reading What, Me Worry? →

Memory is the faculty of the brain by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed.  Sounds simple enough. Yet at times it seems a bit more complex, more selective, more random. I’ve lived away from my family in St. Louis for almost 50 years; yet, whenever we’re together for more than 15 … Continue reading Not the Scrambled Eggs Again →