I just read a story about Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neil. “Reagan, the 40th President of the United States and O’Neill, Speaker of the House of Representatives, were two political opposites…. fierce adversaries. The story goes that following the assassination attempt on Reagan, O’Neill was one of the first people to visit him at George Washington … Continue reading “Friends In Heaven, When All Injuries Shall Be Forgotten”
Category: Love
“We Make God Smile”
I enjoy little children. When I see little children, I can’t help having a smile on my face…. they bring me joy as I watch them in their innocence, in their play… as I see them delight in a cookie or a toy … as I see them giggle or screech as their mom or … Continue reading “We Make God Smile”
Ever Hear Of Self-Love?
Recently Archbishop Luis Martinez used me as an example in order to make a few points. He didn’t clear it with me. To be honest, I didn’t come off looking very good in the article. Hmmmmm. I know he died in 1956 when I was only 10 years old, so you may wonder how he … Continue reading Ever Hear Of Self-Love?
“Lou”
I was speaking to a wonderful holy priest the other day who has been my spiritual director for many years. We are pretty close in age and he reminded me that we are in a time of “letting go”….. letting go of our health, of our own abilities and skills, of our friends and family who are … Continue reading “Lou”
The Resurrection …. No Turning Back
During this Easter Season, the body of readings are so numerous and so powerful, it’s difficult to take them in. Any one story from scripture concerning the resurrection and the days following demand a lifetime of pondering. Yet the tendency is to read through them and then move to the next one. To be honest … Continue reading The Resurrection …. No Turning Back
“Back To My Roots”
For those who have been looking for the BLOG over the last several days and wondering what happened….. well, the BLOG is back. I’ve got a lot of stories rushing around my head from this past week and hopefully some of them may turn into future BLOGS. In a “nutshell”, we left for St. Louis … Continue reading “Back To My Roots”
“Wow, Great Grandparents”
On the back cover of the November 3, 1994 Daily News, the headline read “Clueless Joe…Torre Has No Idea What He’s Getting Into”. The author of the article was Ian O’Connor. To be honest, I’ve never heard of Ian O’Connor, but I have heard of Joe Torre, and he led the Yankees to four World Series titles. Gee Ian, I … Continue reading “Wow, Great Grandparents”
“Brown”
Wow, I have to say my head has been spinning and my emotions are up and down. When you’ve known someone your entire life, it’s staggering when they are no longer a phone call away. Even when you know that life is winding down for this person, you just don’t think about it; if I … Continue reading “Brown”
“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”
You’re Not Serious ?
After someone says something that you view as “NOT SPOT ON”, have you ever been tempted to “roll your eyes, or emit a sigh, or maybe even a quiet mumble under your breath.” I have to admit that occasionally I’m guilty as charged. In fact, at times my response has even been more dramatic…. perhaps even … Continue reading You’re Not Serious ?
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