Wasn’t it just Thanksgiving and now it’s the feast of the Immaculate Conception, and can it be Christmas in two weeks ? Things are moving fast; I’ve hardly digested the Thanksgiving turkey. In the midst of this blitz, I sometimes  revert to imagining myself living in a monastery with my hooded robe, walking through the woods … Continue reading Advent—Let’s Keep Going →

Originally posted July 22, 2021...... A BLAST FROM THE PAST! It’s been a busy summer. After hibernating for the past year due to the pandemic, we are pretty much on the move again. You may recall that a few weeks ago we did a two week road trip to the Midwest… into Michigan, Indiana, and … Continue reading “Nail In The Tire Of My Life” →

I love the Advent season. It’s a season of hope and anticipation of great things to come; it seems balanced with a certain amount of repentance, but not overwhelming like Lent. We know there is sorrow and trials and uncertainties affecting the holy family, and that they are poor and needy and cold and homeless, … Continue reading “Smile— It’s Advent” →

As I may have mentioned, your prayers have been answered. Volume II of Dave’s BLOGS has gone to the printer and will be available during the Christmas season. After Volume I reached all times sales levels, I’m anticipating  another banner effort with Volume II.  To be honest, Volume I had only one customer and it was … Continue reading “Your Presence In My Soul” →

I WAS READING THRU THE FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK OF BLOGS FROM 2020 AND FOUND SOME OF THEM PRETTY GOOD...MAYBE BETTER THAN MANY OF THOSE FROM LATER YEARS, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD BRING IT BACK. (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2020.) We’ve all heard the expression, “no pain, no gain”. It generally seems to be true. … Continue reading “No Pain—-No Gain” →

Life has its ups and downs; but to be honest, I prefer the “ups”. I love the times of grace and blessings when I’m feeling peaceful in body, mind, and spirit…..  I wake up rested, the sky is blue,  the kids are acting like saints, my teams are winning, peace is breaking out in our country and … Continue reading “Blessed Winter Of The Spirit” →

Like most of us, I’ve had friends with a wide range of personalities over my lifetime. Some were outspoken, others more measured ….. introverts and extroverts …. some cautious and some risk takers. Some seemed proud and others humble…. yet they were all “good guys”.  I would believe the 12 apostles  were probably the same way….. … Continue reading Rash Judgement—Not Good →

Judy and I are breaking in our new hiking boots and poles that we received from our daughter Angela and husband Dave last year. With family beginning to arrive for Thanksgiving we got things rolling with a hike this morning. To be honest I’m very proud of ourselves. The hike was on a somewhat dangerous … Continue reading Getting Together For Thanksgiving →

Yesterday was the great feast of Christ The King. A relatively new feast (established in 1925 by Pope Pius XI), It celebrates the kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ. I love this feast which occurs at the end of the church year. After all is said and done, the Lord is finally celebrated as King.  … Continue reading Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe →

As some of you know, Judy and I just returned from a 12 day pilgrimage to Italy.  We visited Eucharistic shrines, Cathedrals & Basilicas , vineyards, a buffalo mozzarella farm, and some great restaurants. We also walked about a thousand miles throughout Italy. It’s amazing that we’re still alive. From the time we awoke on Tuesday morning in … Continue reading Pilgrimage To Italy →