Originally Posted Dec. 31, 2020 Wow, it’s New Year’s Eve and 2020 is almost over. People are saying, “I can’t wait for 2020  to be over…… 2021 will be a welcome relief.” Gee, I don’t know that 2021 is going to be better. I pray and hope it will be, but I’m not certain…. it could … Continue reading “Sharpening The Saw” →

“Fallen human beings try to refashion reality”. (Magnificat, Jan. 14, 2022)  In other words,  “I’ll follow God on “my terms; let me call the shots and I’ll go along.”  There are probably many causes of this attitude…. maybe a combination of pride and arrogance, perhaps fear, but I think it’s fundamentally a lack of trust.  I don’t trust you … Continue reading “Trusting In The Lord’s Goodnss” →

I’m often struck by the comments we can throw out during a game on TV…”boy that guy is really lousy… he should never be in the Big Leagues…. how did he ever make it to this team. You know, I think I could probably play better than he does….. bla,bla,bla.  Down deep we realize that … Continue reading “Stay In The Game” →

Originally Posted Dec. 30, 2020 It’s a beautiful sunny day…a bit nippy, but very refreshing. I love to look at the winter sky…every day has a different beauty… the clouds are different, the colors are beautiful, but perhaps a bit more muted.  In a few minutes I’m going to take a walk with my wife … Continue reading “A Nice Day For A Rest” →

Well I'm still battling the effects of Covid . I feel "fairly okay" but my dry hacking cough, bit of fatigue and occasional temperature keeps me on my heals. I'm hoping to be out on the road in a few days...it has been a couple of weeks of being "homebound". I'm trying to talk with … Continue reading Another Update →

Originally Posted Dec. 29, 2020 Expectations can be perplexing at times…. what’s expected…… what does my boss expect of me, what does my spouse expect of me, my  kids, my friends, God…. ?  What does a father expect of his children? The 4th commandment spells it out. "Honor your father and your mother" (Deut 5:16; Mk 7:10). “Children owe their parents respect, gratitude, … Continue reading “What Do We Expect Of Ourself” →

Originally Posted Dec. 28, 2020 Boy oh boy…my head’s spinning a bit. Things are happening at the 30,000 foot level and at the 2 foot level. It can keep me off balance. Let me be more specific.  Major life changing events are happening at the 30,000’ level. Christmas, the celebration of our savior’s birth….magnificent, overwhelming, … Continue reading “So Many Gifts” →

“Well, hello stranger”. In the past, if you hadn’t been around to visit my mother, you would often hear the greeting….”hello stranger, where have you been”. In case you haven’t noticed, the BLOG has been absent for awhile. Part of the absence was by design, and part because of the Covid demon. So, as the … Continue reading “Hello Stranger” →

We’re in the early days of the Christmas Season, so let’s take time to continue to celebrate. With that in mind, the BLOG is going to take a little break this next week. Let’s continue to pray for one another. Merry Christmas.

Originally Posted December 26, 2020 Hey, Christmas is not over at midnight on December 25th.… we’ve got a lot of time to celebrate.  Some say we should celebrate the “12 days of Christmas” which would take us to the feast of the Epiphany on January 5th. Actually the Church celebrates from December 25th until the Baptism … Continue reading Only “Tough Cookies” Know How To Celebrate →