Originally Published on June 27, 2024 As I read an article about St. Angela of Foligno today, I was struck by her honest profession of a serious fault. This particular fault is something that I can relate to… it’s some conglomeration of scrupulosity, shame, pride, and probably a whole lot more.  “Born around 1248, Angela … Continue reading “Be Honest In Confession” →

ORIGINALLY POSTED OCTOBER 7, 2022 We are all so different. We are different in our likes and dislikes, in our motivations, in our personalities. We are certainly different in our physical characteristics…. height, weight, “looks”.  Doing my usual extensive research for the BLOG, I discovered that there are 4 different personality types. No wait, hold … Continue reading Let’s Enjoy our Differences →

I was baptized on September 15th 1946 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Malden, Mo. It was the Memorial of “Our Lady of Sorrows”. That was 80 years ago. At that time our family lived in Dexter, Mo. 20 miles away; the church in Dexter was still a mission church with only intermittent services. ( One … Continue reading “Miracle In The Bootheel” →

Many years ago, Judy and I were meeting with a young couple about marriage and life. As I was ready to present the "coup de grâce", the decisive point that would make everything perfectly clear, I looked over and Judy was asleep. Well, you can imagine my chagrin. Did Clementine ever fall asleep when  Winnie was talking … Continue reading “Even At 80, I Don’t Know Everything” →

I used to take pride in keeping my email basket empty… maybe a few would pile up, but I could always clean them up pretty quickly. But I have a confession to make …. I currently have 716 unopened emails. I’m serious…716. I hear you shouting, “Please Dave say it’s not true … you’re too emotionally stable … Continue reading “ Emails ” →

“What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours….”. Dinah Washington first made the song popular in 1959. Somehow I still remember it and can at least sing the main verse. The song was going thru my mind recently as I thought about how much can change in “24 little hours”…. or even a few … Continue reading “What A Difference A Day Makes” →

Today, August 29th, is the memorial of “The Passion of St. John the Baptist”. John the Baptist is an incredible figure in the life of the church. He was chosen by God to prepare the way for his son Jesus. As much as we know of John, there always seems to be more. The church … Continue reading “John – The Fiercest & Sweetest of Men” →

I love stories where the hero faces severe trials and then miraculously overcomes them and lives happily ever after. Think of Abraham or Joseph or David in the Old Testament, or Peter and Paul in the New Testament. They had some tough times, but then they lived happily ever after…. or did they?  The other … Continue reading “Living Happily Ever After ???” →

Recently Judy and I stumbled across a TV series that caught our interest called “Person of Interest”. “The series centers on a mysterious reclusive billionaire, (Mr. Finch), who has developed a computer program for the federal government. It predicts terrorist acts  and everyday murders. Finch hires John Reese (Jim Cavieze), a former special forces soldier and … Continue reading “What’s Really Going On?” →

57 years ago on July 5, 1969, Judy and I walked down the aisle of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Clayton, Mo. (a suburb of St. Louis). Yesterday we celebrated those 57 years of marriage. As I look at our wedding pictures it seems we don’t have a care in the world. We were so … Continue reading “There’s Always More” →