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”
Author: davetouhillsr
“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”
“The Humility Of Joseph”
Originally Posted Dec. 21, 2021 St. Joseph... It's wonderful to honor this great saint. In today’s world where it seems everyone looks to draw attention to themselves, he is a wonderful model of “doing the opposite”. His every breath was spent taking care of his family…making a place for them, keeping them safe, encouraging them, teaching them. … Continue reading “The Humility Of Joseph”
Earning Our Way….Hmmmmm!
Earning our way… pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps… the American way. “ The American dream is hard earned, self-made, with sleeves rolled up, pulling oneself up by their bootstraps, etc. There is nothing we cannot accomplish so long as we set our minds to it. These attitudes are easily identified in the grades we earn … Continue reading Earning Our Way….Hmmmmm!
God’s Plans For Me
Can you believe that we’re only 4 days away from Christmas? Where did Advent go? I’d like to take a little survey of how your Advent Plans have been working… how are things going? I’m sure you laid out a schedule to get ready… practically and spiritually. How did everything go…and how are you doing … Continue reading God’s Plans For Me
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