Halftime is an important time in a football game. The teams have played half the game; they’ve done some things well and some things poorly. The score may be close, or it might be a ”blowout”.  Well, it seems like we’re about at halftime in our battle against the CoronaVirus. It may look like we’re losing..… … Continue reading It’s Halftime…What’s The Score? →

Fr. Carroll was a good friend of mine. He was a good friend to many people… young and old. We loved Fr. Carroll...my wife, our children, our grandchildren, and so many others. He was a good priest. He had a twinkle in his eye, like he knew something that you didn’t know. I bet Jesus had … Continue reading “Thou Art A Priest Forever” →

Most people have heard of the Wedding Feast of Cana. Apparently it was a pretty large wedding. At some point the wine runs out and Mary lets her son Jesus know there’s a problem. (John 2:1-11) When discussing this wedding, Archbishop Fulton Sheen suggested “it was very likely that it was one of Mary's relatives who was … Continue reading That’s A Lot Of Wine” →

Today I decided to go the extra mile, put my reputation on the line, and love my wife in a new way. I decided to hard boil some eggs that she had left on the counter. It’s been a while since I’d done it and I actually had to google the instructions… “put eggs in … Continue reading “Don’t Be A Hard Boiled Egg” →

Have you ever been really thirsty… I mean really thirsty. Have you ever been so dry that your tongue cleaved to the roof of your mouth? I’m not sure I  have ever been that thirsty…but I’ve been pretty thirsty at times.  One time I was in the New Mexico desert during basic training in the army. … Continue reading I Am Really Thirsty! →

Many of us have read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. The stories  are a wonder and keep you on the edge of your seat. Well the Bible has stories that will rival the adventures of Bilbo and Frodo and Gandalf.  I love the book of Tobit. What a great adventure !  It has … Continue reading I’d Prefer Raphael Over Gandalf →

We’ve all heard that there’s no such thing as a “stupid question”, or “the only dumb question is the question that you don’t ask”. Regardless, most of us have been the recipient of the “dumb question award”. You ask the question and everyone in the room puts their head down and says “boy , I’m … Continue reading Is There Such A Thing As A Stupid Question??? →

We all love an underdog. We root for the person that is down on his luck, has suffered a catastrophe,  who has no chance…. the guy is out of shape, he’s too old, maybe an alcoholic. Everyone has written him off, including himself. We remember underdog movies like Hoosiers and Rudy, and of course “Rocky”, … Continue reading It’s not too late →

One is the veteran… Super Bowl MVP’s, numerous records, future Hall of Famer, an Icon….. the other is a rookie  with a lot of potential but few accomplishments. We admire those who have accomplished much, who have won honors, who are considered the veterans, who have persevered. They come from all walks of life. Look … Continue reading We Honor the Veteran →

How does faith work? Why do some believe and some don’t? Is there such a thing as a “leap of faith”? There are many good questions about faith.  Missouri is nicknamed “the Show-Me State”…. people don’t just believe, you need to show me. Well, the scripture, the saints, and the Catechism says that there’s an … Continue reading Leap of Faith →