We’re back from our vacation in Scotland. It was great. Part of the mission of the trip was to hopefully get refreshed…physically, mentally, and spiritually. While the early evidence seems very positive, time will tell.  Life has a way of wearing you down and we need refreshment, re-creation… some fresh air. Take a deep breath … Continue reading “Sit Back & Allow God To Give You A BIG HUG” →

Originally Posted April 28, 2021 “One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty (to savor the sweetness) of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.” (Psalm 27:4) This beautiful … Continue reading “The Sweetness Of The Lord” →

Originally Posted April 27, 2021 The sayings of Jesus often surprise me. Just when I think I can predict what the Lord is going to say in a particular situation, I miss it…. I get it wrong. The reading this morning  from Mark 4:35-41 is one of “my misses”. We’re familiar with the passage… “Jesus … Continue reading “Jesus Keeps Us Off Balanced” →

Often we can feel anxious under various trials and can lack a sense of peace. Even the psalmist says to God, my rock: “Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” (Ps. 42:9)  Yet the Lord does not abandon us to our “lack of peace”. Jesus tells us, “peace I leave with … Continue reading “Peace Fortifies Our Courage” →

It's July 5, 2022 and were currently climbing thru 27,000 feet as we begin our flight home from Scotland via London. It’s been a great vacation. We were immersed with great hospitality, renewal of old friendships, seeing the wonderful beauty of Scotland, and actually celebrating the 4th of July in a foreign country. The country of … Continue reading “Winging Our Way Home” →

Numbers can be pretty interesting. Did you know that in 1535 St.Thomas Moore and St. John Fisher died exactly two weeks apart in London…. both martyrs, both victims of Henry VIII.  In 2021 good friends Paul Giegerich and Dick Birmingham died exactly two week apart in Warren, NJ. How about this….. Presidents John Adams and Thomas … Continue reading “Numbers Can Be Interesting” →

Well we’re off. It’s been quite a while since we’ve been on a real vacation. When I retired , I thought we would quickly get into the swing of things and be off here and there. We were planning a trip to the Holy Land when the “Covid Dragon” snuck in and sunk our plans. … Continue reading “Off On Holiday” →

Recently we’ve been reading through the gospel of John with Fr. Mike Schmitz. I was newly struck by how jam packed it is with incredible words and lessons and truths from the Lord. I’m out of breath after each chapter. Often Jesus is debating with the Pharisees. It’s not a casual discussion. It’s back and … Continue reading “Pipe Down …  Jesus Is Speaking” →

We will be on vacation for 10 days and I’m wondering if we should take a vacation from the BLOG. Will the world come to an end if I don’t publish my BLOG every day? Are there people who get out of bed each day and head for the nearest bridge, ready to jump , … Continue reading “To Ride Into The Sunset Or Not…That Is The Question” →

Originally Posted April 26, 2021 The story of Paul’s conversion is powerful. In the Acts of the Apostles, we get a detailed version of what was going on. Paul was a “mad man”…. “breathing threats and murder” (Acts 9:1) …. going around capturing Christian men and women and bringing them in chains to Jerusalem. He … Continue reading “Ananias…What A Good Man” →