Originally Posted Nov. 4, 2021 We all want to be special. We all want to experience being respected and valued and loved. It’s great when you walk into a room and someone comes over to greet you… “hey Dave, glad to see you…how are you doing…can I get you something…”.  Years ago, my mother said  that … Continue reading “ The Apple Of My Eye ” →

When praying I too often look to move past the praise and worship of God into presenting my “to-do list” to God. “Lord, I know you are great and worthy of praise, but you have to realize that I have a lot of problems and need a lot of help.”  Hey, it makes some sense, after … Continue reading First Things First →

Well we’re off for a few days vacation in St. Louis…my former home. We hope to see a couple of Cardinal ball games at the famous Busch Stadium, and even a hockey game with the recent Stanley Cup Champions, St. Louis Blues; I do note that they didn’t make the playoffs this year…..hmmmm, but seats … Continue reading “Meeting In St. Louie…” →

The Lord's descent into hell"What is happening? Today there is a great silence over the earth, a great silence, and stillness, a great silence because the King sleeps; the earth was in terror and was still, because God slept in the flesh and raised up those who were sleeping from the ages. God has died … Continue reading Homily For Holy Saturday →

We’re moving into the heart of Holy Week…. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the pause of Holy Saturday, and then  the greatest day in history, Easter Sunday.  I pray that all of us, by the grace of God, will sit at the Lord’s feet and allow him to take care of us. We really don’t have to … Continue reading Help Us Lord →

There were not many heroes during Holy Week… a lot of cowards and thieves and betrayers, but not many “Medal of Honor” winners. Sometimes I tend to divide the participants into the holy faithful saintly ones on one side (e.g. Mary) and the bums and cowards on the other side (e.g. Judas). I of course, … Continue reading “Only One Hero… and It’s Not Me” →

“My bags are packed”. That was a common response I’d hear from my friend Dick Birmingham in the last year of his life. Dick had traveled the world over his 92 years, but he was preparing for his final trip… the trip to heaven. His preparations were almost complete …. his bags were packed. Normally you … Continue reading “Downsizing” →

Have you ever been listening to a teaching or homily or reading a spiritual book and find yourself “grabbed” by a particular phrase or even a line. Yet, you are pulled away by the next phrase or line and there’s no time to dig deeper into the thought that grabbed you. I can feel the … Continue reading Stop & Ponder  →

Things seem to be accelerating. Events that would seem inconceivable or at least unlikely are becoming common place. I find myself frequently saying “what happened to common sense… what happened to natural law which helps everyone know right from wrong… not to even mention the 10 commandments or the teachings of our Lord…. the sermon … Continue reading Craziness Will Not Win Out →