Many of us have read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. The stories  are a wonder and keep you on the edge of your seat. Well the Bible has stories that will rival the adventures of Bilbo and Frodo and Gandalf.  I love the book of Tobit. What a great adventure !  It has … Continue reading “I’d Prefer Raphael Over Gandalf” →

Originally Posted May 3, 2020 We’ve all heard that there’s no such thing as a “stupid question”, or “the only dumb question is the question that you don’t ask”. Regardless, most of us have been the recipient of the “dumb question award”. You ask the question and everyone in the room puts their head down … Continue reading “Is There Such A Thing As A  Stupid  Question ??? ” →

Originally Posted May 2, 2020 We all love an underdog. We root for the person that is down on his luck, has suffered a catastrophe, who has no chance…. the guy is out of shape, he’s too old, maybe an alcoholic. Everyone has written him off, including himself.  We remember underdog movies like Hoosiers and Rudy, … Continue reading “It’s Not Too Late” →

Originally Posted April 30, 2020 How does faith work? Why do some believe and some don’t? Is there such a thing as a “leap of faith”? There are many good questions about faith.  Missouri is nicknamed “the Show-Me State”…. people don’t just believe, you need to show me.  Well, the scripture, the saints, and the Catechism says that there’s … Continue reading  “Leap Of Faith” →

Originally Posted April 11, 2022 I don’t know about you, but often I can find myself under spiritual attack. It can take the form of temptations to self pity or envy or discouragement. I might begin by focusing on a situation that objectively is not right, not fair, poorly done … and my analysis might … Continue reading “Be On Guard” →

Originally Posted April 8, 2022 I was just glancing thru an article entitled, “Blogging Fatigue—8 tips to get over your blogging blues.” Woe, I think “Blogging Blues” may be too serious a title. How about “Blogging Melancholy” or “Writers Despondency” or  Jotters Depression”. Yikes, those sound even worse. Let’s stick with Blogging Blues. Well, the second tip … Continue reading “Put The Fun back In Blogging” →

Originally Posted Jan. 18, 2022 I had cataract surgery a couple of months ago. I know many who have had that surgery, walked out and  proclaimed “Eureka …I can see”. Well, I’m shouting eureka with a “small e”. I’m doing pretty well (I’m 20:20), but I’m still figuring out my reading and computer glasses… shifting to … Continue reading “Don’t Imitate The Rich Young Ruler” →

Originally Posted Jan. 17, 2022 An important consideration one makes approaching retirement, is whether he has enough money to live on during retirement. Not having have a steady income from his job, he will need to live off savings and social security, etc. Hey, if I die young, no problem; on the other hand, if … Continue reading “It All Belongs To God” →

Originally Posted Jan. 15, 2022 The gospel passage from Mark , points out how evil is not looking for the truth, but is looking to accuse and murder. In this passage, the Pharisees were looking to accuse Jesus. As soon as Jesus had healed the man with the withered hand, “they went out and immediately … Continue reading “Reject Evil” →

Originally Posted Jan. 15, 2022 “Fallen human beings try to refashion reality”. (Magnificat, Jan. 14, 2022)  In other words,  “I’ll follow God on “my terms; let me call the shots and I’ll go along.”  There are probably many causes of this attitude…. maybe a combination of pride and arrogance, perhaps fear, but I think it’s fundamentally a lack … Continue reading “Trusting In The Lord’s Goodness” →