Looking back, I can easily recall the major “life changing” events of my life ….. my early family life, including happy and sad moments, my meeting and later marrying Judy, our children and grandchildren & GGC, major job changes, moves to various parts of the country, time in the service, and most of all the wonderful … Continue reading “One Simple Act”
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“Know Any Saints?”
Originally Posted Feb. 28, 2022 It’s always a battle to keep our head on straight. When situations get dire, we can be tempted to lose hope…. “how can this situation get resolved …. it seems hopeless.” Recently we seem to be facing a number of situations that fall into this category. If we’re not careful, … Continue reading “Know Any Saints?”
“Be Quick To Hear And Slow To Speak”
Originally Posted Feb. 25, 2022 After talking about it for the past year, Judy and I recently began the journey of “Reading the Bible in a Year” with Fr. Mike Schmitz. We’re into day 16…. still in the “Honeymoon Phase” with a lot of enthusiasm. I’m guessing our zeal may be tested as we move … Continue reading “Be Quick To Hear And Slow To Speak”
“God’s NO — As Good As His YES”
Let me ask you a question. As a parent have you ever been worn down by your kids ..... they keep asking and asking until you finally give in. Is the following scenario at all familiar to you? “Daddy, can I have a donut?" No, it’s too close to dinner…. "But daddy, I’m really hungry….." I said, … Continue reading “God’s NO — As Good As His YES”
“ Nice Try Jonah ”
We’ve been reading from the short book of Jonah this week at Mass. Boy o boy, Jonah was a difficult character; he was certainly a reluctant missionary. He was not happy to have been chosen by the Lord for this mission. In fact he tried to sneak out of town and sneak away from God. … Continue reading “ Nice Try Jonah ”
“4-9-1”
Discouragement is a heavy pressure that can cause a person to lose heart…and when you lose heart, you can lose the battle. If you’ve watched any football lately, you have probably noticed that some teams have gotten beaten pretty thoroughly, and at a point, they look beaten…. their countenance becomes downcast…. their eyes glaze over, their … Continue reading “4-9-1”
“Return To God”
“A post-mortem is an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.” Certainly it may help going forward, but the body is still dead and there’s no getting a “do-over”. The time to make changes is while the body is still alive. The Mass reading from Oct. 6th was a passage from the Book of Baruch, … Continue reading “Return To God”
“Can You Spell Theological?”
Sometimes theology can seem so academic and so stiff. At times discussing theology can feel like I’m sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture, taking notes, trying to figure out what’s being said, knowing that the exam is coming and I better be ready. Gee, theology can seem so – well -- so “theological”… hmmmmmmm. The … Continue reading “Can You Spell Theological?”
“ What Is Needed Is Trust”
Originally Posted Feb. 24, 2022 It’s easy to trust when the sun is out and there’s a nice breeze, and life is delightful. “I really trust God for my life… I’m healthy, the kids are doing great…. I have money in the bank, I just got a nice promotion …. Boy, the government has it … Continue reading “ What Is Needed Is Trust”
“Nothing To Lose”
Originally Posted Feb. 23, 2023 Baltasar Gracian, a Spanish philosopher, once said, “Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose”. It is true that if you compete with someone who has nothing to lose, you are sure to be defeated in that race. A person who has nothing to lose has no fear. I … Continue reading “Nothing To Lose”
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