Wow, Advent is racing to a close and Christmas is almost hear. I really don’t feel ready. Hey, I’ve bought some presents and we have the tree up and ready to decorate…plans for Christmas dinners are moving ahead, but I just don’t feel ready. Our choir prepared well and we had a wonderful Advent/Christmas concert and … Continue reading Getting Ready For Christmas
Author: davetouhillsr
Earning Our Way….Hmmmmm!
Originally Posted Dec. 22, 2022 Earning our way… pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps… the American way. “ The American dream is hard earned, self-made, with sleeves rolled up, pulling oneself up by their bootstraps, etc. There is nothing we cannot accomplish so long as we set our minds to it. These attitudes are easily identified … Continue reading Earning Our Way….Hmmmmm!
“The Spinning Head”
You may have noticed that we’ve been missing a few editions of the BLOG…. at least I hope you’ve noticed. A lot’s been going on in my life, as I’m sure is true with you. A heads up…we’re in the 3rd week of Advent and the 4th week of Advent is one day…Christmas Eve is this Sunday. … Continue reading “The Spinning Head”
“We May Surprise Ourself”
“Oh, what can I do… I’m just a small leaf blowing in the wind. Look at the gigantic problems of the world….. what can I do. In fact, why even bother.” I think that’s a feeling common to us all. Yet, when we do what God calls us to do, we may be surprised by the … Continue reading “We May Surprise Ourself”
“Ever Been Distracted ?”
Originally Posted April 4, 2022 Ever been distracted? It’s one thing to be distracted while walking down 42nd street in NYC, but how about being distracted at Mass? Okay, I confess I have been distracted at mass… pretty frequently. I know that sometimes I can be listening intently, trying to participate and all of a sudden … Continue reading “Ever Been Distracted ?”
“Longing For Lasting Peace”
Originally Posted April 1, 2022 What in the world is going on? I can find myself out of peace when things aren’t going my way… when my goals aren’t being met… when things I value are being threatened… “what in the world is going on”. Yet, being out of peace can be a barometer showing … Continue reading “Longing For Lasting Peace”
It Really Is GOOD NEWS”
Have you ever felt distant from the Lord..... "believing that God had more important things to think about than me; hey, he has the universe to worry about”. I know I've felt this way at times. Yet when I would pray, I pretty quickly experienced the Holy Spirit bringing me back to the truth ..… … Continue reading It Really Is GOOD NEWS”
“Good News For The Weak”
I love the season of Advent. It’s a time of preparation and expectation for the great and beautiful arrival of Christmas. And I really love the Christmas season ….. it’s richness and beauty and hope, the trees and lights, the mangers, midnight mass, the music, the gifts, the memories of childhood. I love watching the great … Continue reading “Good News For The Weak”
“Make My Day”
Originally Posted Mar. 31, 2022 You may remember the famous line in the movie Dirty Harry….. “Go Ahead, Make My Day”. You didn’t bluff and bully Dirty Harry. Well, it seems the blind man in John Chapter 9 had a little bit of “Harry Callahan” in him…. he was one smart, tough, and holy cookie. … Continue reading “Make My Day”
“Trust The Past To God”
This BLOG is a bit off the main road of the previous 1,000+ Blogs. It’s essentially the “thinking out loud” of a person who has experienced quite a bit of life and is wondering about a few things. I’m just going to start and see if this BLOG leads anywhere. Hmmmmmm, no promises. As I … Continue reading “Trust The Past To God”
Dave's BLOG...There's Always More 