Category: Hope

“Here We Come, Ready Or Not”

It’s hard to believe, but the Christmas season has come and gone. It seems like only yesterday we were basking in the glow of having gotten our tree up and decorated, the little Christmas town in the background, and of course the beautiful manger scene. We added an outdoor manger scene this year with large … Continue reading “Here We Come, Ready Or Not” →

“The Spinning Head”

You may have noticed that we’ve been missing a few editions of the BLOG…. at least I hope you’ve noticed. A lot’s been going on in my life, as I’m sure is true with you. A heads up…we’re in the 3rd week of Advent and the 4th week of Advent is one day…Christmas Eve is this Sunday. … Continue reading “The Spinning Head” →

“We May Surprise Ourself”

“Oh, what can I do… I’m just a small leaf blowing in the wind. Look at the gigantic problems of the world….. what can I do. In fact, why even bother.” I think that’s a feeling common to us all. Yet, when we do what God calls us to do, we may be surprised by  the … Continue reading “We May Surprise Ourself” →

It Really Is GOOD NEWS”

Have you ever felt distant from the Lord..... "believing that God had more important things to think about than me; hey, he has the universe to worry about”. I know I've felt this way at times. Yet when I would pray, I pretty quickly experienced the Holy Spirit bringing me back to the truth ..… … Continue reading It Really Is GOOD NEWS” →

“Good News For The Weak”

I love the season of Advent. It’s a time of preparation and expectation for the great and beautiful arrival of Christmas. And I really love the Christmas season …..  it’s richness and beauty and hope, the trees and lights, the mangers, midnight mass, the music, the gifts, the memories of childhood. I love watching the great … Continue reading “Good News For The Weak” →

“Trust The Past To God”

This BLOG is a bit off the main road of the previous 1,000+ Blogs. It’s essentially the “thinking out loud” of a person who has experienced quite a bit of life and is wondering about a few things. I’m just going to start and see if this BLOG leads anywhere. Hmmmmmm, no promises. As I … Continue reading “Trust The Past To God” →

“Evil Is Defeated”

Originally Posted Mar. 25, 2022 As little kids you would sometimes hear, “my dad can beat up your day…oh yeah, no he can’t… yes he can… no he can’t”. It was important because you always wanted someone to have your back…who would be there to defend you. Your dad was that person. Today, we still need … Continue reading “Evil Is Defeated” →

“We Can’t Fix The World”

Sometimes I tend to fixate on solving all the world’s problems. I spend time thinking about how I’m going to settle the war in Ukraine and the “crazy developments” in the Middle East, and of course China, oh let’s not forget the increasing chaos in our own country, not to mention the church. And I … Continue reading “We Can’t Fix The World” →

“Second Conversion”

Have you ever asked yourself what’s missing in your spiritual life? “Gee, it seems that at this stage of my life in Christ, I should be in a lot better shape.” I read about the saints and think, “woe, I’m just not there.” Is something missing? Hmmmmmmm. St. Isaac Jogues We recently honored the North … Continue reading “Second Conversion” →