“We’re leavin on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again…..oh babe, I hate to go…” Anyone remember that John Denver song? Well. Judy and I are leavin on a jet plane tomorrow and we do know when we’ll be back again…actually we’ll be back in 5 days. We’re going to visit our daughter … Continue reading “Experiencing God’s Pleasure”
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Dr. Neal J. Touhill, M.D.
Originally Posted April 21, 2022 A mass is being said today for my father. It’s the anniversary of his death. He died on April 21, 1956. Being nine years old when he passed, I had not been allowed to view the casket or go to the grave site. When my brother and I visited his grave for … Continue reading Dr. Neal J. Touhill, M.D.
“What A Family”
I think I’ve mentioned how I enjoy the books of Samuel and the stories of King David. I first remember reading them back in the late 1970’s. In fact I was so touched by the friendship of David and Jonathan that we named our first son “Jonathan David”. Today’s reading from the first book of … Continue reading “What A Family”
“Be On Guard”
Originally Posted April 11, 2022 I don’t know about you, but often I can find myself under spiritual attack. It can take the form of temptations to self pity or envy or discouragement. I might begin by focusing on a situation that objectively is not right, not fair, poorly done … and my analysis might … Continue reading “Be On Guard”
“Put The Fun back In Blogging”
Originally Posted April 8, 2022 I was just glancing thru an article entitled, “Blogging Fatigue—8 tips to get over your blogging blues.” Woe, I think “Blogging Blues” may be too serious a title. How about “Blogging Melancholy” or “Writers Despondency” or Jotters Depression”. Yikes, those sound even worse. Let’s stick with Blogging Blues. Well, the second tip … Continue reading “Put The Fun back In Blogging”
“Let’s Keep Our Eyes Open”
You may remember the story of the man who prays for the Lord to deliver him from the flood…..one of the townsfolk comes up the street in a canoe…. better get in, the waters are rising fast….. no, I have faith in the Lord, he will save me. Later a guy in a motorboat comes by … Continue reading “Let’s Keep Our Eyes Open”
God Doesn’t Care About The Odds”
Has anyone noticed the number of sports betting ads on TV lately? If you haven’t noticed, you must not have a TV. And these ads are not the occasional sleazy commercial you’d expect to be aired on some Los Vegas hotel channel. These are professional ads pushed by famous celebrities. Sports betting is portrayed as … Continue reading God Doesn’t Care About The Odds”
“Don’t Worry — God Will Take Care Those Left Behind”
Some 40+ years ago my father-in-law would wonder and worry “how in the world Judy and I would be able to raise a large family in this crazy world …..how could we provide for them in a world that was on a downhill slope.” Some 20 years later I remember a friend who was many … Continue reading “Don’t Worry — God Will Take Care Those Left Behind”
“Ref, I Was Fouled”
The other day we were watching some of our grandsons play basketball. The other grandmother who was also in attendance commented that the players never think they commit a foul; they get called for a foul and their arms go up, with a look of shock on their face, and a cry of “no way….. … Continue reading “Ref, I Was Fouled”
“Holding My Breath”– A Bad Strategy
At times children can be pretty good at manipulating their parents. “I’m going to hold my breath until you give me another Oreo cookie…. if you don’t get me a new iPhone for my birthday, I’m going to run away.” "I Want My Way...Right Now" Sometimes manipulation works and sometimes it doesn’t. A wise parent is … Continue reading “Holding My Breath”– A Bad Strategy
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