There will be no BLOG this weekend as I’m off to my Annual Retreat. I’m looking forward to Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, some excellent talks, small group discussion, a bit of recreation, and time for rest and reflection….. and of course good food. Even though I’m retired, I still need some time away with God to … Continue reading “Off To Retreat”
Author: davetouhillsr
“Does Your Dog Bite, Monsieur”
Originally Posted Feb. 17, 2022 I guess it’s never too late to learn more about our self. What makes me tick, what’s important to me, what things “push my button”, am I “really that” competitive”, etc.. Today I was getting in line for gas. If you’re familiar with Cosco, there are about 10 lines often … Continue reading “Does Your Dog Bite, Monsieur”
Anticipating Death With Joy”
I have a lot of different thoughts racing through my head today, and none have really coalesced into a BLOG. At times when this happens, I just decide to publish a BLOG from the past; yet I did that yesterday and I don’t like to do that too often. Hmmmmmm, there is one thought that … Continue reading Anticipating Death With Joy”
“Honeymoon’s Over”
Originally Posted Feb. 16, 2022 At some point, regardless of our way of life, we may experience the Honeymoon Being Over. It may be a short or long honeymoon, but eventually it’s over. “Mr. Wonderful becomes Mr. Not So Wonderful”; the fans who adored me, now think I’m an overpaid bum; the genius becomes a … Continue reading “Honeymoon’s Over”
“Pay Close Attention”
Back in the day I worked in Quality Control (QC) for a soft drink beverage company that produced Pepsi and ginger ale, and other flavored drinks. Our job was to run various tests …. checking sugar content, pH, carbonation, color…. making sure the final product was up to standard. When you began filling over a 1,000 cans/minute, no one … Continue reading “Pay Close Attention”
“Who’s the GOAT?”
It’s the thing today to proclaim the “greatest of all time”….. oh it’s Michael Jordon, it’s Tom Brady, what about the Babe---Babe Ruth. I have to say in the category of the “greatest players of music on teeth”, my name has been mentioned; yet in all humility, I have to defer to my St. Louis colleague Rick Floyd. Rick … Continue reading “Who’s the GOAT?”
“Let’s Not Settle For 15 Minutes of Fame”
Originally Posted on Feb. 15, 2022 I recently watched a news report that told the story of “how a good Christian man had been the casualty of a recent Woke attack…. a few arrogant people with a “following on social media” had been able to ruin his reputation and even cost him his job”. It was … Continue reading “Let’s Not Settle For 15 Minutes of Fame”
“We Are Not Meant for Child’s Play”
Originally Posted Feb. 14, 2022 Remember the great line from Luke 24:32 (the road to Emmaus), where the disciples exclaim, “were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Jesus opened the scriptures as only the author of the scriptures can do. It’s amazing how the … Continue reading “We Are Not Meant for Child’s Play”
Our Lady of Sorrows
Many years ago members of our community decided to look up the date of their actual baptism in order to celebrate each year the anniversary of this momentous event. It was exciting as individuals discovered that they were baptized on a certain saint’s feast day… ”oh great, I was baptized on the feast day of … Continue reading Our Lady of Sorrows
“Knocked Off Your Game”
I enjoy watching football…… maybe not as much as I used to when there was less politics and bombast…. but I still enjoy the game. Well last week was the beginning of a new season and I had some cautious hopes for my teams. It got off to a shaky start when the team I … Continue reading “Knocked Off Your Game”
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