“Boy oh boy, do I ever miss the good ole days”. You seem to hear that when things are not going well, and usually from older people…like me.  “Harry, this sure isn’t like the good ole days ….  remember when you could get a gallon of gas for 25 cents and people’s word was their bond. Why … Continue reading “ The Good Ole Days” →

When trouble would announce itself at our door, my mother would frequently say “we live in the valley of tears”. She certainly suffered enough during her lifetime to validate that statement. It seems that everyday, I hear of good friends experiencing some renewed suffering… a reoccurrence of cancer,  the loss of a job, the death of … Continue reading “Don’t Be A Puddleglum” →

From 1865 to the late 1960’s the Baltimore Catechism was the official national catechism for children in the United States. Most older people still remember the question: “Why did God make you ……… “God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in … Continue reading “Don’t Quit” →

I have a small woodworking shop in the corner of my garage. When I work there, I know I need to be “careful”. I’m not that proficient with power tools and realize they can be dangerous. I’m especially wary of the table saw. When I get ready to use it, I say a prayer and … Continue reading “Be Careful” →

Originally Posted April 20, 2020 Recently I found myself using one of Yogi Berra’s “Yogi-isms” when talking to some of my elderly friends. I told them…. "I’m not coming to your funeral, unless you come to mine.” Yogi Being a longtime St. Louis Cardinal fan, I usually don’t make a list of other team’s great players. … Continue reading “It Ain’t Over, ‘Till It’s Over” →

Originally Posted April 19, 2020 Many years ago, I was in a meeting and I remember one of my friends telling a joke; it was really funny. The next moment I experienced a Grand Mal Seizure. (some joke) When I regained consciousness, I was very confused, anxious, and fearful. My back was killing me and my … Continue reading “Finding Help in Time of Need” →

I enjoy the morning. I enjoy savoring the new day, before the “rush” of the day takes over. Sometimes Judy and I will just sit together enjoying a cup of coffee. Usually I don’t want to move. I want time to stop, but she gets a bit antsy because she has a lot on her … Continue reading “Let’s Set The World On Fire” →

Pentecost will be celebrated on May 23rd. The Holy Spirit came to empower the church in carrying out its great mission. The third person of the Holy Trinity is God, so it’s impossible to describe him fully or to tabulate all he does for the church.   Like most Catholics I was confirmed as a. young … Continue reading “Holy Spirit Help Us” →

“One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty (to savor the sweetness) of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.” (Psalm 27:4) This beautiful verse from Psalm 27 touches … Continue reading “The Sweetness Of The Lord” →

The sayings of Jesus often surprise me. Just when I think I can predict what the Lord is going to say in a particular situation, I miss it…. I get it wrong. The reading this morning  from Mark 4:35-41 is one of “my misses”. We’re familiar with the passage… “Jesus sleeping in the boat, a … Continue reading “Jesus Keeps Us Off Balanced” →