Category: Some Stories

“Steve”

Our dear friend and brother Steve Clark has finished the race. Steve has now seen his beloved Lord face to face. He has been welcomed home and what a welcome it must have been. How do you describe this great life. Steve’s obituary does a wonderful job of outlining his many accomplishments… pioneer, intellectual leader of … Continue reading “Steve” →

“Don’t Forget To Pray For Us”

Today is February 29, 2024. Today we buried the cremains of my brother Neal who passed away last March 17th. It was a blessed passing as he received the Last Rites and Apostolic Blessing before he died.  Brown, or Uncle Brown, as he was known to family, had previously made a decision to donate his … Continue reading “Don’t Forget To Pray For Us” →

“It Was A Good Trip”

Well, we’re back from our trip. It was a full 6 days with many blessings and a few challenges. It’s amazing that once you commit to something, there’s no turning back… the bridges are burnt and you have no option but to push through. Here’s a quick overview of our trip. Since we haven’t traveled … Continue reading “It Was A Good Trip” →

“We Will Always Be Friends”

The above quote was attributed to St. John Bosco. He directed it to a young man (St. Luigi Orione) who later entered the priesthood after his death. Friendship is such a powerful term, describing a relationship that is at the top of the list. We may have other wonderful relationships with our peers, co-workers, teammates, … Continue reading “We Will Always Be Friends” →

“One Simple Act”

Looking back, I can  easily recall the major “life changing” events of my life ….. my early family life, including happy and sad moments, my meeting and later marrying Judy, our children and grandchildren & GGC, major job changes, moves to various parts of the country, time in the service, and most of all the wonderful … Continue reading “One Simple Act” →

“Pay Close Attention”

Back in the day I worked in Quality Control (QC) for a soft drink beverage company that produced Pepsi and  ginger ale, and other flavored drinks. Our job was to  run various tests ….  checking sugar content, pH, carbonation, color….  making sure the final product was up to standard. When you began filling over a 1,000 cans/minute, no one … Continue reading “Pay Close Attention” →

“Ken”

It’s rare to know someone a short time and yet experience deep friendship. We may know people over a lifetime and experience deep friendship, but to experience deep friendship over a few months is not common. How does this happen….what is it that allows this to happen?  I met a man a few months ago … Continue reading “Ken” →

“Welcome Home”

I remember hearing the story of a missionary returning to the United States after spending a lifetime serving the poor and preaching the gospel in a foreign land. As he was getting ready to exit the plane he notices a huge crowd gathered. “Oh my goodness, they are welcoming me home… I’m overwhelmed… they recognize … Continue reading “Welcome Home” →

“The Four Last Things”

I remember one of my early visits to New York City. I’d flown into LaGuardia from Kansas City, took a memorable cab ride to midtown for a job interview, and eventually headed to Grand Central Station to catch a train to Connecticut to visit a friend. It’s a miracle I didn’t end up in Alabama. … Continue reading “The Four Last Things” →