Like most of us, I’ve had friends with a wide range of personalities over my lifetime. Some were outspoken, others more measured ….. introverts and extroverts …. some cautious and some risk takers. Some seemed proud and others humble…. yet they were all “good guys”.  I would believe the 12 apostles  were probably the same way….. … Continue reading Rash Judgement—Not Good →

Judy and I are breaking in our new hiking boots and poles that we received from our daughter Angela and husband Dave last year. With family beginning to arrive for Thanksgiving we got things rolling with a hike this morning. To be honest I’m very proud of ourselves. The hike was on a somewhat dangerous … Continue reading Getting Together For Thanksgiving →

Yesterday was the great feast of Christ The King. A relatively new feast (established in 1925 by Pope Pius XI), It celebrates the kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ. I love this feast which occurs at the end of the church year. After all is said and done, the Lord is finally celebrated as King.  … Continue reading Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe →

As some of you know, Judy and I just returned from a 12 day pilgrimage to Italy.  We visited Eucharistic shrines, Cathedrals & Basilicas , vineyards, a buffalo mozzarella farm, and some great restaurants. We also walked about a thousand miles throughout Italy. It’s amazing that we’re still alive. From the time we awoke on Tuesday morning in … Continue reading Pilgrimage To Italy →

I remember the first time I went to a Big League Baseball Game. I was ~10 years old. My eyes were as “big as basketballs”. The stadium was magnificent….the field was perfectly manicured .… the green grass, the white lines, the red seats, the blue sky. It was really something. Over the years, I’ve been … Continue reading Amazed At The Opportunities To Do God’s Will →

When things are going well everyone wants to be a leader. When there’s no risk or cost involved, everyone’s happy to lead the band. But when things are not going well and there’s a chance that all may be lost, we can tend to gravitate to the background. When it’s time to risk everything, then … Continue reading Noble Example- Leading When You’re Old  →

God tells us that being alone is not good.  “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” (Gen. 2:18). Loneliness is not good. What does it mean to be alone? I read that if you say you’re alone or feel alone, it means that nobody is with you, or nobody … Continue reading It’s Not Good To Be Alone →

Lightening is very interesting. It is really hot (~50,000 degrees °F …. 5 times the temperature of the sun). It travels very fast (~260 million miles per hour--1/3 the speed of ligh). Thunder that accompanies lightening is like a sonic boom that can be as loud as a gunshot or jet taking off. All in all, … Continue reading “In A Flash” →

Mark Twain once said, “The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated.” Well the report of the death of Dave’s BLOG is a bit exaggerated.  It may have been on life support, but it seems to have a little breath left.   When I stopped the writing, I just didn’t have much left in the tank. … Continue reading “Finishing Strong” →

Have you ever thought you knew someone pretty well ….. you were friends, you shared deep thoughts …. you bantered back and forth. You were pretty sure this person was your best friend. Yet later you came to realize that there was another whole side to this person that you didn’t know …. you came … Continue reading “There’s More To You Than I Thought” →