My sister was an accomplished pianist. One day I asked her teach me how to play.  She began to demonstrate a few things, but I would quickly interrupt with” okay, I got it, I got it…let me try…” After this went on for awhile, she said, “that’s enough…enough is enough…”  As I recalled that memory recently, … Continue reading “The Quick Fix” →

I just read that Thomas Moore coined the term “a penny for your thoughts” in his 1522 book “Four Last Things”. Basically it means, “What’s on your mind?” I was wondering how this term ended up in a book about the “Four Last Things”. Hmmmmm.  "What's On Your Mind" As a reminder, the “Four Last Things” are death, judgement, … Continue reading “Penny For Your Thoughts” →

Remember Mayor Ed Koch of New York and his standard line “How’m I Doing?” He wanted to know what people thought… how was he doing as mayor? He must have done pretty well for he served three terms. "Mayor Koch" So, how do you know if you’re doing well? In various jobs and situations, the owner or … Continue reading “How’m I Doing?” →

Originally Posted May 20, 2020 As the kids were riding their bikes, you could hear the chatter.. remember “don’t go above the white line”. The white line was like the Berlin Wall…you did not pass the white line or you were in trouble. It was painted across the top of our street to remind the … Continue reading “The White Line” →

Originally Posted May 19, 2020 Who doesn’t enjoy a beautiful star lit night with the stars shining like diamonds, or a sunset that changes in colors by the minute as the day fades into night. What about the Autumn moon that seems to fill the entire sky with different colors.  Sometimes I equate darkness with night, … Continue reading “The Light Shines In The Darkness” →

“And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. ….. so they went out and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them.” (Mark 6:7-13) A lot … Continue reading “Signs & Wonders” →

“A milestone is a significant event in life. Often a milestone marks the start of a new chapter. Milestone literally refers to a roadside marker that lists the distance to a particular location. The first Roman milestones appeared on the Appian way.”   "Milestone - Appian Way" There are many milestones in one’s life. Two of my granddaughters just graduated from high school, … Continue reading “The Ultimate Milestone” →

“Don’t you care”…wow, that’s a scathing remark. To “not care” means you are careless, unconcerned, indifferent. To accuse someone of not caring is a very strong condemnation. Yet in the gospel of Mark, the disciples are accusing Jesus of not caring.  “But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him … Continue reading “Don’t You Care ?” →

After Pharaoh, Joseph was the most powerful man in Egypt; he protected and cared for the nation of Israel. At the age of 110 Joseph announced, “I am about to die; but God will visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and … Continue reading “Grace Makes It Possible, Not Easy” →

There’s something about “extraordinary forgiveness” that touches even the most hardened soul. It’s one thing to hear that ole Joe forgave Bert for taking his parking space at the VFW hall….” I forgive you Bert, but don’t let it happen again”. It’s quite another to hear much more serious acts of forgiveness. Monty Williams My … Continue reading “Extraordinary Forgiveness” →