Originally Posted June 24, 2020 I was talking with my newest son-in-law the other day and it became clear that he is nostalgic ( sentimental). Well, I’m a bit nostalgic myself. We just got rid of our living room couch which accompanied us thru raising 10 kids; it had originally belonged to Judy’s family. Wow, … Continue reading “The Good Old Days” →

Originally Posted June 22, 2020 If you’ve been to the chapel at St. Joseph’s, you’ll recall the large glass windows behind the altar overlooking mountains in the distance with the beautiful and huge sky overhead. It’s always a bit of a challenge for me to keep my mind on the Lord and not get distracted … Continue reading “Soaring On The Wind” →

Well, here we are…it’s 2021. So far, so good !  I touched a bit upon my “New Year’s Resolutions” in yesterday’s BLOG, and I’d like to report that minutes into the new year, I’m doing pretty well…. hmmmm. So, today I’d like to mention a couple of things that all of us should pay attention to.   Have A Blessed 2021 … Continue reading “Watch Out For Ice” →

Wow, it’s New Year’s Eve and 2020 is almost over. People are saying, “I can’t wait for 2020  to be over…… 2021 will be a welcome relief.” Gee, I don’t know that 2021 is going to be better. I pray and hope it will be, but I’m not certain…. it could be worse……hmmmmmmm. Regardless of what … Continue reading “Sharpening The Saw” →

It’s a beautiful sunny day…a bit nippy, but very refreshing. I love to look at the winter sky…every day has a different beauty… the clouds are different, the colors are beautiful, but perhaps a bit more muted.  Beautiful Winter Sky In a few minutes I’m going to take a walk with my wife Judy. We … Continue reading “A Nice Day For A Rest” →

Expectations can be perplexing at times…. what’s expected…… what does my boss expect of me, what does my spouse expect of me, my  kids, my friends, God…. ?  What does a father expect of his children? The 4th commandment spells it out. "Honor your father and your mother" (Deut 5:16; Mk 7:10). “Children owe their parents respect, gratitude, just obedience, and assistance”.(Catechism, par. … Continue reading “What Do We Expect Of Ourself” →

Boy oh boy…my head’s spinning. Things are happening at the 30,000 foot level and at the 2 foot level. It can keep me off balance. Let me be more specific.  Merry Christmas Major life changing events are happening at the 30,000’ level. Christmas, the celebration of our savior’s birth….magnificent, overwhelming, majestic, incredible. Trying to get … Continue reading “So Many Gifts” →

This is a slightly modified BLOG from June 23rd. It seemed appropriate during the Christmas season to thank the great St. Joseph for taking care of the Blessed Mother and her new baby... the Lord Jesus. Father's Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers  make to the lives of their children. Many countries observe … Continue reading “Thank You St. Joseph” →

Hey, Christmas is not over at midnight on December 25th.… we’ve got a lot of time to celebrate.  Some say we should celebrate the “12 days of Christmas” which would take us to the feast of the Epiphany on January 5th. Actually the Church celebrates from December 25th until the Baptism of the Lord, on January … Continue reading Only “Tough Cookies” Know How To Celebrate →

What a day !!! So many memories of Christmas. As a young boy, I loved our Christmas tree with the tinsel and the lights that bubbled as they heated up. I loved the smell of the tree. I loved the presents under the tree and the anticipation. I loved going to midnight mass coming in … Continue reading “Merry Christmas” →