Originally Posted Dec. 22, 2022 Earning our way… pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps… the American way.  “ The American dream is hard earned, self-made, with sleeves rolled up, pulling oneself up by their bootstraps, etc. There is nothing we cannot accomplish so long as we set our minds to it. These attitudes are easily identified … Continue reading Earning Our Way….Hmmmmm! →

Originally Posted April 4, 2022 Ever been distracted? It’s one thing to be distracted while walking down 42nd street in NYC, but how about being distracted at Mass? Okay, I confess I have been distracted at mass… pretty frequently. I know that sometimes I can be listening intently, trying to participate and all of a sudden … Continue reading “Ever Been Distracted ?” →

Originally Posted April 1, 2022 What in the world is going on? I can find myself out of peace when things aren’t going my way… when my goals aren’t being met… when things I value are being threatened… “what in the world is going on”. Yet, being out of peace can be a barometer showing … Continue reading “Longing For Lasting Peace” →

Originally Posted Mar. 31, 2022 You may remember the famous line in the movie Dirty Harry….. “Go Ahead, Make My Day”. You didn’t bluff and bully Dirty Harry. Well, it seems the blind man in John Chapter 9 had a little bit of “Harry Callahan” in him…. he was one smart, tough, and holy cookie.  … Continue reading “Make My Day” →

Originally Posted March 30, 2022 We are spoiled. There are so many excellent meditations and inspired stories available to us today. Everyday I have to force myself to delete many of them…it’s just too much…how much steak and lobster can I handle. Well, for those of you thinking, “Dave, where does your BLOG fall in … Continue reading “Time For Some Dancing” →

Originally Posted March 29, 2022 Manna in the dessert…. an intriguing action of God for the people of Israel. God fed his people in the dessert everyday with manna in the morning and quail in the evening. It sounds normal, but it wasn’t…. it was extraordinary…supernatural…a miracle. If you happened to get up early and … Continue reading “One Day The Manna Stopped” →

Originally Posted March 28, 2023 I’ve enjoyed watching March Madness this year. There have been many captivating stories ….. from 15 seed St. Peter’s in Jersey City, to 75 year old Coach K of Duke seeking his 6th National Championship in his last year of coaching. Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K for short) is a good man, a good … Continue reading “Keeping Our Act Together” →

As you may have noticed the BLOG took a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s been a great few days, but I need a two week vacation to recover… I’m exhausted. Our life is very blessed and very full. With that said, it really takes grace to celebrate. Let me give you an idea what … Continue reading “It Takes Grace To Celebrate” →

I had a chat about Thanksgiving at my physical therapy session today. We agreed that Thanksgiving is generally a more relaxing holiday celebration... the "drama level" seems to be lower...people tend to get along better. Hey, maybe it's the turkey. I recently saw that "turkey meat contains tryptophan, an amino acid that the body needs … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving →