Today is a beautiful day… a glimpse of early spring. The sun is out, not a cloud in the sky, 50 degrees ….. invigorating. The mothers have their babies out, enjoying some good conversation as they keep an eye on the little ones. I’m struck by a couple of my grandchildren…both just over one year … Continue reading “I Make All Things New” →

Ever been distracted? It’s one thing to be distracted while walking down 42nd street in NYC, but how about being distracted at Mass? Okay, I confess I have been distracted at mass… pretty frequently. I know that sometimes I can be listening intently, trying to participate and all of a sudden my mind is somewhere else… … Continue reading “Ever Been Distracted ?” →

Originally Posted Feb. 25, 2021 I was talking to my wife Judy about the future of the BLOG and she suggested I tell some “light hearted” stories about “hearing aids”. I personally thought that was a bit insensitive, since I just bought new hearing aids and my stories are not all that “light hearted”. On … Continue reading “We’re Still Bopping Around” →

Originally Posted Feb. 19, 2021 “ Don’t act like a spoiled brat” !!! … my mother’s words still echo in my ears. It was not a compliment. A spoiled brat is characterized by "excessive, self-centered, and immature behavior, a lack of consideration for other people, recurrent temper tantrums, demands for having one's own way, manipulation to get their … Continue reading “ The Brat” →

What in the world is going on? I can find myself out of peace when things aren’t going my way… when my goals aren’t being met… when things I value are being threatened… “what in the world is going on”. Yet, being out of peace can be a barometer showing me what I value in … Continue reading “Longing For Lasting Peace” →

You may remember the famous line in the movie Dirty Harry….. “Go Ahead, Make My Day”. You didn’t bluff and bully Dirty Harry. Well, it seems the blind man in John Chapter 9 had a little bit of “Harry Callahan” in him…. he was one smart, tough, and holy cookie.  "Clint Eastwood...One Tough Cookie" After … Continue reading “Make My Day” →

We are spoiled. There are so many excellent meditations and inspired stories available to us. Everyday I have to force myself to delete many of them…it’s just too much…how much steak and lobster can I handle. Well, for those of you thinking, “Dave, where does your BLOG fall in this mouth watering and tempting cuisine…. … Continue reading “Time For Some Dancing” →

Manna in the dessert…. an intriguing action of God for the people of Israel. God fed his people in the dessert everyday with manna in the morning and quail in the evening. It sounds normal, but it wasn’t…. it was extraordinary…supernatural…a miracle. If you happened to get up early and looked out on the fields, … Continue reading “One Day The Manna Stopped” →

I’ve enjoyed watching March Madness this year. There have been many captivating stories ….. from 15 seed St. Peter’s in Jersey City, to 75 year old Coach K of Duke seeking his 6th National Championship in his last year of coaching. Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K for short) is a good man, a good Catholic role model, and  a great … Continue reading “Keeping Our Act Together” →

Originally Posted Feb. 16, 2021 It’s the time of the year for icicles… they’re everywhere. They are beautiful, dangerous, mysterious, even intriguing. You may ask, “how do icicles form… where do they come from” ?  “Icicles can form during bright, sunny, but subfreezing weather, when ice or snow melted by sunlight, refreezes as it drips … Continue reading “ And God Created The Icicles” →