“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 →

My good friend Paul Temple passed away last night. He was a very good man.... a good friend, a brother in Christ, a son of God in Baptism. Paul was a good husband father, grandfather. He loved and served the Lord. He was quite a man. He had many gifts which he used to help … Continue reading Fairwell Paul →

As you’re reading this BLOG, I’ll be away in “hopefully sunny Florida”. I’ll be on retreat, then visiting my brother, and later joining Judy to visit her brother and his wife.  So, it looks like the BLOG will take a little break. I will hopefully be back with a “freshly inspired new BLOG” in about … Continue reading BLOG UPDATE →

How should we respond to requests or opportunities or invitations that come our way? That sounds like a pretty simple question. But now that I’m older and officially retired, I can find myself in a quandary at times when asked to do something or go somewhere. I don’t have the energy  I used to have and … Continue reading “Should I Do It, Or Not” →

It may be a surprise to you but sometimes I can act a bit goofy….not all the time of course ….. and "hey I’m not really goofy, I just act that way at times". My wife Judy is pretty use to it after 53 years of marriage. In fact, she generally doesn’t raise an eyebrow … Continue reading “It’s Okay To Laugh” →

Originally Posted Aug. 29, 2021 In 1972 the song “I Can See Clearly Now” , by John Nash was number one on the charts. It’s a bouncy uplifting song, and the words speak to another thing that happened in 1972… Judy and I turning from a lot of confusion in our life, turning back to God. We … Continue reading “I Can See Clearly Now” →