May this Giant of the Church rest in peace. Pope Benedict was a wonderful and holy priest and bishop and Pope. We were so blessed to have him as a great leader for these many years… a great theologian, a saintly man. He oversaw and wrote much of the Catechism of the Catholic Church…he was a wonderful … Continue reading Pope Benedict
Author: davetouhillsr
Time for A Tune-Up
Back in the day if your car was running a bit sluggishly, it was time to get a tune-up…. take it in for new points & plugs, change the oil and filter, lube job, perhaps a new set of tires, top it off with a nice wash and wax job. As you drove it home … Continue reading Time for A Tune-Up
January Doldrums
Many years ago I gave a talk called “The January Doldrums ”. The point of the talk was that January can often be a “down time” … Christmas is over, the presents have been opened, the bills are starting to arrive, and there aren’t any holidays to look forward to. It can be a time … Continue reading January Doldrums
“Heaven”
Heavy Weight Champion Joe Louis once said, “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.”… that’s really true. The poet Robert Frost said, “ It’s hard to get into this world and hard to get out of it.” Wow, that’s also true. Well our good friend “Bone” had a lot to say about heaven too; he did … Continue reading “Heaven”
“Prayer For The End Of The Year”
Blessed 2023. Wow, the number 2023 makes it seems like something out of an episode of Flash Gordon from 1934….rocket ships to the moon and Mars and beyond. Yet we are actually living in 2023. Time really does fly. I just read a beautiful “Prayer For The End of The Year”, by Catherine De Hueck Doherty in yesterday’s … Continue reading “Prayer For The End Of The Year”
Tears
Maybe it’s because I’ve been under the weather lately, but I’ve actually been a bit emotional. I can find myself tearing up. I’m not usually that way…. perhaps because growing up, showing your emotions was frowned upon…”don’t be a big baby”; I felt the emotions, but I just kept them below the surface. Well regardless … Continue reading Tears
“Tenderness”
“The scriptures never change, but the reader does”. Gee, that makes a lot of sense…. who said that? Actually I just said that. If it’s true, I’m sure someone else said it before me. All truth originates with God…. so we are not very original. A few years ago I went to mass at St. … Continue reading “Tenderness”
“Christmas Season”
We’re in the early days of the Christmas Season, so let’s take time to continue to celebrate. Let's work on being grateful for all the many blessings we've received and for all who love us so much. With that in mind, the BLOG is going to take a little break this next week. I may … Continue reading “Christmas Season”
“Merry Christmas”
What a day !!! So many memories of Christmas. As a young boy, I loved our Christmas tree with the tinsel and the lights that bubbled as they heated up. I loved the smell of the tree. I loved the presents under the tree and the anticipation. I loved going to midnight mass coming in … Continue reading “Merry Christmas”
“Twas The Night Before Christmas”
Originally Posted Dec. 24, 2021 Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads …. … Continue reading “Twas The Night Before Christmas”
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