It seems we’re always trying to figure life out. I’ve spent a good chunk of my life in the scriptures and the teachings of the Catholic Church, in words from encyclicals and the Catechism, from the teachings of the saints and other holy men and women…. trying to understand the things of God. At various times … Continue reading Trying To Figure It Out
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Do Our Work Well
ALTHOUGH THIS IS A BLOG THAT WAS POSTED OVER A YEAR AGO, TODAY IS ABOUT EASING INTO THE BLOG BUSINESS AFTER A FEW DAYS IN BEAUTIFUL PUERTO RICO ...TEMPERATURE IN THE 80'S SUNSHINE, CLEAR BLUE OCEAN... IT WAS GREAT. SO NOW WE'RE HOME AND READY TO MOVE FORWARD. GET READY BECAUSE A NEW BLOG IS … Continue reading Do Our Work Well
The BLOG Goes On Vacation
We’re going to be away for a few days, visiting our son in Puerto Rico. Several of our kids with spouses are able to join us. Hopefully it will be a very relaxing time. It’s probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for Judy and me….. but you never know… I’m sure the first thing … Continue reading The BLOG Goes On Vacation
Land That I Love
Wow, today is election day…the mid-term elections. Many of us are praying hard for these elections. May the people of the United States elect godly men and women to office where they will uphold the basic truths of life and truth… where common sense and natural law will prevail. Lord have mercy on our country. … Continue reading Land That I Love
Nail In The Tire Of My Life
Originally Posted July 22, 2021 It’s been a busy summer. After hibernating for the past year due to the pandemic, we are pretty much on the move again. You may recall that a few weeks ago we did a two week road trip to the Midwest… into Michigan, Indiana, and Tennessee to visit family and … Continue reading Nail In The Tire Of My Life
The Quick Fix
Originally Posted July 21, 2021 My sister was an accomplished pianist. One day I asked her teach me how to play. She began to demonstrate a few things, but I would quickly interrupt with” okay, I got it, I got it…let me try…” After this went on for awhile, she said, “that’s enough…enough is enough…” As … Continue reading The Quick Fix
Penny For Your Thoughts
Originally Posted July 20, 2021 I just read that Thomas Moore coined the term “a penny for your thoughts” in his 1522 book “Four Last Things”. Basically it means, “What’s on your mind?” I was wondering how this term ended up in a book about the “Four Last Things”. Hmmmmm. As a reminder, the “Four Last Things” are death, … Continue reading Penny For Your Thoughts
A Bit Off Kilter
Have you ever felt “off kilter”? Some mornings I wake up and feel a bit “off kilter”. Sometimes during the day, something will happen and I can feel a little bit “off kilter”. Do you know what I mean? Something can happen and all of a sudden I feel a bit … hmmmm, how do you … Continue reading A Bit Off Kilter
Just Killin Time
“Hey, what’s up …what’s going on ….. Oh nothing, just killing time.“ Sometimes it seems that time has no value and you want to make it pass quickly. In prison, the convict is “doing time”. In school you may hear, “I can’t wait until this class, this term is over.” “Auuuuugh, I’m so bored….life is … Continue reading Just Killin Time
When I Get Big
I guess this BLOG is mainly directed to my grandchildren…. those who are still trying to figure out what they’re going to do when they get big. When I was 7, I was going to be a major league baseball player. When my son Jon was 7 , he was going to be a fireman. … Continue reading When I Get Big
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