When  “big events” happen in our life, they get our attention. They can affect us for a long time.  Perhaps the birth of a child, getting married, the death of a loved one, major changes in our society, problems in the church, wars, etc.  It’s not surprising that these types of events can really alter our lives and  knock … Continue reading “Stay Alert” →

November is the month of All Saints and All Souls in the church. Our focus is on life after death. Recent BLOGS have been pointed toward this reality…pretty serious stuff. I feel like we need to take a little break and  “lighten things up a bit”.  "GOOD NEWS" Let’s search for a topic that is a … Continue reading “EXTRA, EXTRA … GOOD NEWS !!!” →

What will it be like when we close our eyes for the last time on this earth? What will we see? There have been some who have had “near death experiences” and returned to give us some clues…. a bright light, a feeling of peace, meeting loved ones….. well those may be real clues, but … Continue reading “Well Done Good & Faithful Servant” →

Boy, I have to admit that I’m tired. It’s been quite a time the last few months…. everyone is tired of wakes and funerals. Since August our community has lost 5 terrific men. Although some were older and their deaths were not completely unexpected, the loss is still impactful and even staggering. They were all … Continue reading “Heaven Is Watching” →

Originally Posted July 16, 2020 We do a lot of celebrating in our family. We celebrate birthdays, Baptismal days, anniversaries, graduations, and of course the holy days and holidays. With our large family, it’s a challenge to come up with meaningful but economical gifts. Judy is the steward of the gift giving and almost always … Continue reading “Tummy Ache Blues” →

Rest In Peace, Dear Friend “The Christian who unites his own death to that of Jesus views it as a step towards him and an entrance into everlasting life. When the Church for the last time speaks Christ's words of pardon and absolution over the dying Christian, seals him for the last time with a strengthening … Continue reading “Go Forth, Christian Soul” →

If you’re trying to explain the Christian faith to someone, you really want to focus on the love of God, his mercy and kindness and forgiveness of our sins, the  promise of heaven.  I think the last thing you would want to bring up is indulgences. (the annulment process is probably a close second…. followed by … Continue reading “Plenary Indulgence” →

We all want to be special. We all want to experience being respected and valued and loved. It’s great when you walk into a room and someone comes over to greet you… “hey Dave, glad to see you…how are you doing…can I get you something…”.  Years ago, my mother said  that I was the apple of … Continue reading “ The Apple Of My Eye ” →

We all experience life’s “ups and downs”…… we have our “good days and our bad days”. This seems to have even happened to giants of the faith, like  Elijah the prophet; he hit two extremes in a matter of hours. One of the most extraordinary  examples of spiritual “extremes” occurred in chapter 18 and 19 of the … Continue reading “Take A Rest” →

Most of us are familiar with the term the  “Greatest Generation”… sometimes called the WWII generation; the generation born from ~1900 to 1929. Characteristics that define the “Greatest Generation” include: Dick Birmingham Personal Responsibility: The harsh reality of the Great Depression forced many to a higher standard of personal responsibility, even as children….Humility: The Great Depression fostered modesty and … Continue reading “Dick….One of The Greatest Generation” →