As I was rereading the BLOG on "Shame" from last week, I realized that an addendum might be helpful, so I wanted to add a couple of things. As a reminder, “shame is the feeling that I have done something wrong and I don’t want others to know about it. It is the desire to hide … Continue reading “Shame… Part 2 – Healing”
Category: Some Stories
“The Victim No Longer”
“Life can be hazardous to your health” ….. no one gets out of this life, alive ….. and no one gets a free ride”. Hmmmmm, I don’t know who came up with these phrases, but there is some truth in them. Every day you hear of someone getting a surprise punch in the nose. Maybe it’s an … Continue reading “The Victim No Longer”
July 5, 1969—Seems Like Yesterday
Originally Posted July 5, 2021... this BLOG is still accurate except we've now been married 54 years with 41 grandchildren and one great grandchild... and hopefully more to come. God is good. Today is our 52nd wedding anniversary… in some ways, it seems like yesterday. As I think of our life today with our children and … Continue reading July 5, 1969—Seems Like Yesterday
Mary, Our Mother
The magnificent Mother of God, Mary Most Holy. She was chosen by God Almighty to be the mother of our Lord Jesus. If I just take some time to ponder Mary, her greatness comes more into focus. (ref. Gospel of Luke, Chapters 1-3) Several weeks ago I was having an MRI… not one of my … Continue reading Mary, Our Mother
“Shame”
“Shame is the feeling that I have done something wrong and I don’t want others to know about it. It is the desire to hide my weakness, my imperfections and my failures from others.” (Bishop Andrew Cousins, Catholic Spirit, Mar. 21, 2019) “Dave, have you ever been ashamed …… hmmmmm, I’m almost ashamed to answer that … Continue reading “Shame”
“ Be Happy”
A friend of mine from high school and college recently passed away. When I saw him a couple of years back, after a 50 year gap, I brought him up to date on my life and the many ways God has blessed me. He later wrote to me, “Dave, Thanks for the email. It was fun … Continue reading “ Be Happy”
“A Wonderful Life”
It’s a wonderful thing when people operate in their gifts. They can do things that no one else can really do. The gifts come in a variety of sizes and shapes. The Professional Basketball Season (NBA) just ended. I’m amazed at the talent level (gift level) of these players …. their athleticism, skill set, endurance. … Continue reading “A Wonderful Life”
“Pinochle & Ice Cream”
You’ve probably heard that “laughter is the best medicine”. In fact I read that “laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals; endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.” Wow, the next time you see some clown rolling on the floor laughing, don’t call the men … Continue reading “Pinochle & Ice Cream”
“Wow, What An Adventure”
Faith is such an overwhelming reordering of our perception of reality. With faith we are able to look beyond the finite and look into the eternal…. looking beyond our problems to God’s blessings. With faith our joy comes alive… our hope wins the day. Listen to these lines of Jacques Fesch, a condemned murderer, who … Continue reading “Wow, What An Adventure”
“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”
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