(Originally Posted May 27, 2020) Maybe because I’m not 39 anymore or maybe because we’re social distancing, but I’m thinking a lot about time.  The other day I noticed that Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell of Leave It To Beaver fame) died at 76. Eddie was my favorite character …things always perked up when Eddie, the … Continue reading “Eddie Haskell—RIP” →

(Originally posted May 26, 2020) I remember a discussion many years ago with my son who had just returned from a year of service. At one point he commented  “we need to get out of our comfort zone”. I don’t think I said anything, but I remember having  a resistance to it.... “gee, I like my comfort … Continue reading “Comfort Zone” →

I have enjoyed reading about Mother Cabrini and her relationship with Pope Leo XIII. They were both great heroes of the church. On one occasion, Mother Cabrini was sharing about her many endeavors and the Pope said to her…”work Cabrini, work.”  Woooo, no “dilly dally” with them…there was much work to be done for the sake … Continue reading “ Work Cabrini, Work ” →

I had breakfast today with one of my good friends….. we have been friends for over 35 years. We both love the Lord and have tried to keep him first in our lives. He has helped me and encouraged me many times over these years…. and as a bonus we both like the “Three Stooges”.  … Continue reading “We All Need Friends” →

What are you thinking about… what’s bouncing around in that head of yours? Is there a vacuum inside your head…is it completely empty? My teacher used to wonder this about me.  To be honest, my mind can drift around at times. Sometimes I find myself counting the ceiling tiles at church….” let’s see, there are … Continue reading “What Are You Thinking About?” →

Sometimes you can wake up and find yourself in a place that you never thought you’d be….how in the world did I wind up here? A young man found himself in prison…a dalliance with drugs led to an addiction, led to stealing and eventually a prison sentence. He didn’t start out ever thinking he would … Continue reading “How Did I Wind Up Here?” →

“You can’t handle the truth” was the memorable line from the 1992 movie “A Few Good Men” delivered by the menacing Colonel Nathan Jessup (the actor Jack Nicholson). It was a powerful line.  Too often we can be afraid of the truth…. maybe we don’t like the truth…maybe the truth will cause us problems. So we simply deny the … Continue reading “You Can’t Handle The Truth” →

Originally posted on May 22, 2020 My mind is racing all over the place. Thoughts range from Covid-19 (Woo Hoo, the governor just increased acceptable outdoor gathering number to 25), to plans for the Memorial day weekend (I have none), to not playing golf (my son-in-law just left to play), to 50 other things that … Continue reading “Prayer Works” →

(Originally posted on May 22, 2020) Why do we feel so busy? With no definite plans outside the house during the quarantine, it seems like we should be bored to tears… but I know I’m not. Most people I talk to are busy. I’m actually very busy. I know, it sounds crazy. I’m essentially retired, … Continue reading “Why Are We So Busy ?” →

We’ve all heard the expression, “no pain, no gain”. It generally seems to be true. I’m always looking for that diet where you can eat all the things you like ….“Krispy Kreme donuts, burgers and fries, cold draft beer, M&M’s & DOTS”, and still get healthy and lose weight. I haven’t found that diet yet.  … Continue reading “No Pain—No Gain” →