Originally Posted October 14, 2021 I think most Americans are fascinated with the “underdog”… the person or team that doesn’t have a chance for success, yet gains the victory overcoming incredible odds. Remember the movie “Rudy” ? “In the late 1960s Joliet, Illinois, Daniel Eugene "Rudy" Ruettiger dreams of playing football at Notre Dame, but … Continue reading “From Vinnie To St. Vincent”
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“Testing”
Originally Posted October 13, 2021 Testing can reveal many things. How deep are my beliefs? How strong is my faith? It seems we don’t really know these answers until we are tested. When an engineer is testing a boiler to see if it’s working properly, he puts it under pressure and checks for leaks. You … Continue reading “Testing”
“Out Of Sync”
Originally Posted Oct. 11, 2021 Back in high school a good friend of mine rebuilt the engine on a 1954 Ford V8 engine. He took it all apart, had the valves and pistons reground, and put it all back together. Expectations were high. On the big day, he got the engine started and took it … Continue reading “Out Of Sync”
“Our Weakness Should Not Terrify Us”
Originally Posted Oct. 8, 2021 I’m in the process of reading one of my favorite books for the 3rd time. It’s the autobiography of Thomas Merton, entitled , “The Seven Story Mountain”. It’s his spiritual odyssey from a young man growing up in the US and Europe,…. English prep schools, to Cambridge, and then to Columbia…a life of … Continue reading “Our Weakness Should Not Terrify Us”
“Is That Funny”
Originally Published Oct. 7, 2021 A friend recently mentioned to my daughter that, “ when your dad gets up to speak and he has a little smile on his face, I know he’s going to tell a joke.” Hmmmmmmm, I didn’t know I was so predictable. In truth, often I don’t plan on telling a … Continue reading “Is That Funny”
“ Don’t Be A Smarty Pants”
Originally Posted on Oct. 6, 2021 Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb ? Hmmmmmm. Who painted “Whistler’s Mother”? When was the war of 1812 fought? Give up? I have to admit that over the years I’ve been stumped by these questions…. maybe due to nerves or being distracted. How about these questions. What kind of horse was … Continue reading “ Don’t Be A Smarty Pants”
“Even Traffic Jams Work To The Good”
Originally Posted Oct. 5, 2021 No one likes to waste time…. or to waste pain and suffering… or to waste any kind of investment. I guess that’s why it’s frustrating to wait in line, whether in a traffic jam or on line at the movies or being put on HOLD waiting for the service rep to … Continue reading “Even Traffic Jams Work To The Good”
“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”
“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”
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