Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,

The other day I went to see the doctor and the receptionist was happy. She greeted me with a smile and a cheerful attitude. She even laughed at one of my jokes… and she was helpful, making sure I was headed in the right direction. It’s always nice to meet happy people. Christians should be … Continue reading Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,

“Going Full Out”

I had a good friend who was a test pilot on the F-14 fighter jet. He held a number of the speed records on the plane during its testing phase. As he explained it, he was a bit crazy at the time and had nothing that stopped him from going all out. Fortunately he was … Continue reading “Going Full Out”

“Be Encouraged”

Originally Posted Oct. 4, 2021 It’s interesting to watch little children. It’s pretty common to see them looking for attention at various points of their little life…. .They want to be the “center of attention”… “hey look at me. I can do a somersault …. hey watch me, I can sing ….. I want a … Continue reading “Be Encouraged”

“I’ve Heard God Is With You” 

Originally Posted Oct. 1, 2021 As Christians we hear a lot about evangelization…. preaching the Good News”…introducing others to Christ…. “showing another beggar where the food is”. Yet there are a couple of parts to this puzzle. One is the preaching of the good news; the other is the acceptance of this wonderful offer.  As … Continue reading “I’ve Heard God Is With You” 

“How Do You Top This”

I guess most of us have heard that Tom Brady retired after 23 record setting years in the National Football League(NFL)….winning 6 Super Bowls and holding numerous records. In the NFL, he is generally considered the GOAT (GOAT= Greatest of All Time). Tom is 45 years old and it seems that he will never do … Continue reading “How Do You Top This”

“Pay Attention”

Back in the day, there used to be a lot more “fire & brimstone” teachings from the Church. I still tremble a bit when I recall going to confession to Fr. Frieberger back in the ‘50’s … he was a no nonsense, no funny business priest. You knew where you stood after a conversation with … Continue reading “Pay Attention”

“God’s Will…the Giant Bulldozer”

“Ultimately we turn to Christ not because he has NICE things to reveal, but because he has TRUE things to reveal. For only the TRUTH has grace, and only grace saves.” (Fr. Gregory Pine, 2023 Magnificat Lenten Companion, 2-28-23) Today we can hear “oh that person is so nice and he speaks so well, and he’s got a nice sense … Continue reading “God’s Will…the Giant Bulldozer”

“Sharkie—Teaching About God”

Learning comes in many ways. The Lecture is one of the common methods of teaching and hopefully learning. I remember the big lecture hall at St. Louis U…. a hundred or so energetic Organic Chemistry students staring glassy eyed  at the board filled with the formula for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon. Our teacher Dr. Igor speaking with … Continue reading “Sharkie—Teaching About God”

“We All Must Choose”

Life is funny. Sometimes it seems like we have things under control…. health is good, just got a raise, have money in the bank, kids are doing well, the Giants are showing signs of hope. If we can just freeze these moments then life is very good. Other times it can seem like we’re circling … Continue reading “We All Must Choose”

“Reason To Hope”

Originally Posted Sept. 30, 2021 Do you know that Yogi Berra was a Cardinal fan until he signed with the Yankees in 1943 for $500. And as I may have mentioned a few times, I’m a Cardinal fan…. Wow, Yogi and me…both from St. Louis and both Cardinal fans…. very interesting. In honor of my … Continue reading “Reason To Hope”