Some days I struggle to stay positive and hopeful and  joyful… why is this ? Well, maybe it’s the spicy food I ate last night and the resulting poor night’s sleep, maybe it’s the fact that my March Madness bracket is on life support, maybe it’s because I was shocked at the “old man face” in the … Continue reading “Take A Deep Breath….” →

There are many things I know in my “head”, but not in my “heart”. Because I know and understand something in my head,  I can think it’s part of me, “I’ve got this”.  I just read about how to dribble a basketball, doing the  now common “Euro Step” move … I understand it, I think I can execute … Continue reading “ In My Heart or Just My Head” →

I remember the story of a pastor who was annoyed by a “parishioner Joe” sleeping during his carefully crafted sermon ….. ”that is so rude, not even trying to pay attention, I can’t believe it…..”. After Mass, Joe came up to him and said,” I’m so sorry I was dozing off in church…I’m in the middle of … Continue reading My “Happy Face” = My “Crabby Face”? →

Originally Posted Feb. 11, 2021 The other day was the feast day of St. Paul Mici, one of the martyrs of Nagasaki who was crucified in 1597. Paul spoke from the cross to the Christians gathered to pray for him. One of the things he said to them was, “ask Jesus to make you happy”. What an … Continue reading “My Go-To” →

Originally Posted Feb. 10, 2021 Recently my hearing has gotten worse. You may have noticed. My common responses are, ”What? …. you talking to me….I can’t hear you”. It can put a strain on relationships; it can at least be annoying for everyone….talk to Judy.  When I watch TV, I’m spending 80% of the time reading the … Continue reading “Can You Hear Me?” →

Often the truths of God seem counter intuitive… they are not what you would expect…. almost going against common sense. It would seem the rich are better off than the poor and should be happier here on earth and in eternity; the poor just get the “short end of the stick”. Well the parable of … Continue reading “Suffering Is Not All Bad” →

The Catechism tells us that “temptation is an attraction, either from outside oneself or from within, to act contrary to right reason and the commandments of God.” (CCC 538). “Temptation is something you want to have or to do, even though you know you shouldn't. That bag of peanut butter cups on top of your fridge might be an … Continue reading “Temptations” →

Boy, he’s really on his game! When someone is on their game, they’re playing their best…. every shot seem to go in, every pass is perfect, …. wow, great game. When you see highlight reels of great players, all the greatest plays patched together… they seem incredible. But highlight reels are not the full story. You … Continue reading “Our Highlight Reel” →

I still recall the trauma of my second semester Organic Chemistry class back at St. Louis U. My teacher was somewhat unusual…a bit like the “mad scientist”. He tended to think he was teaching a group of Nobel Science candidates, taking our exam questions from the Organic Chemistry Journal. (the only thing I understood from … Continue reading “ B+ ” →

Hardness, “the resistance to deformation”, is an interesting phenomena. We know that diamonds are very hard; you can scratch glass with a diamond. On the Mohs Hardness scale, a diamond is a 10 (very hard) and talc is a 1 (very soft).  Shall I go on ? Well, often things get harder over time. For example, “concrete” hardens and … Continue reading “Beware of a Hardened Heart” →