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” →

It’s “All Saints Day”. It’s the day we  honor the heroes of our faith …. those who have made it home to heaven…. the “Heavenly Hall of Fame” ….  those we hope to be like in our life on earth and one day join in heaven.  With the recent passing of some very dear and holy friends, … Continue reading “For All The Saints….” →

Originally Posted July 15, 2020 It was summer in the early ‘50’s and it was really HOT. The Saturday matinee was 10 cents…no I’m serious , it was 10 cents. I can still picture walking from 90 degree heat into the really cool air conditioning of the theatre… visibly sighing as the coolness sank into … Continue reading “Normal Life Is Always Changing” →

Originally Posted July 14, 2020 The other night I was thinking of all the good things of this earth, especially all the good men and women that I have known … wonderful people. I am very grateful for having known them. But then my next thought was so many of them have died…. and in the future … Continue reading “Life Wins” →

I find it interesting that some last names are common first names. What if their last names were also their first name. For example, Lebron James would have been James James … or Kirk Douglas would have been Douglas Douglas. Actually it may not be that interesting, but just show that I have too much … Continue reading “ Waste Time With Jesus” →

“Don’t be such a crab !” These were the words from my mother to any of the kids that were “acting up” or “being a pill”, or “acting like a crab”.  In truth, who likes to be around a “crab”… they make themselves and everyone around them miserable. Crabbiness is also contagious…a bit like the hated … Continue reading “Don’t Be Such A Crab.” →

“There’s a big difference between saying you want something and wanting it bad enough to do something about it.”  How about this quote ….. “everybody wants to have an amazing job and financial independence — but not everyone wants to suffer through 60-hour work weeks, long commutes ….people want to be rich without the risk, without the … Continue reading “How Badly Do You Want It” →