As you may have noticed the BLOG took a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s been a great few days, but I need a two week vacation to recover… I’m exhausted. Our life is very blessed and very full. With that said, it really takes grace to celebrate. Let me give you an idea what … Continue reading “It Takes Grace To Celebrate”
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Happy Thanksgiving
I had a chat about Thanksgiving at my physical therapy session today. We agreed that Thanksgiving is generally a more relaxing holiday celebration... the "drama level" seems to be lower...people tend to get along better. Hey, maybe it's the turkey. I recently saw that "turkey meat contains tryptophan, an amino acid that the body needs … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
“Be Encouraged”
Time is racing by… the leaves have turned and the temperature is dropping. November is the last month of the church year, ending with the feast of Christ the King on November 26th. December 3rd is the first day of Advent, the first day of the new church year. Wow, it seems like time accelerates as you … Continue reading “Be Encouraged”
“Take A Deep Breath….”
Originally Posted March 23, 2023 Some days I struggle to stay positive and hopeful and joyful…why is this ? Well, maybe it’s the spicy food I ate last night and the resulting poor night’s sleep, maybe it’s the fact that my March Madness bracket is on life support, maybe it’s because I was shocked at the “old … Continue reading “Take A Deep Breath….”
“Happy Birthday, Ang”
We are blessed with a large and wonderful family. When you add up our children, their spouses, their children, on average we have a celebration every three days of the year. I do try to pray for each of them by name every day. Yet with this many, you have to pay attention to precedence. If … Continue reading “Happy Birthday, Ang”
“Does My Happy Face Look Like My Crabby Face?”
Originally Posted March 22, 2022 I remember the story of a pastor who was annoyed by a “parishioner Joe” sleeping during his carefully crafted sermon ….. ”that is so rude, not even trying to pay attention, I can’t believe it…..”. After Mass, Joe came up to him and said,” I’m so sorry I was dozing off in … Continue reading “Does My Happy Face Look Like My Crabby Face?”
“We Need Each Other”
I enjoy reading about groupings of saints; holy people that knew each other and helped each other in fighting the good fight of faith. We read the other day about Mother Cabrini and Pope Leo XIII. Most of us are familiar with the lives of Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa…. talented and holy people that collaborated in changing the … Continue reading “We Need Each Other”
“Can Loose Ends Be Good ?!?”
I often experience a certain “literary tension” when I’m preparing my BLOG. It goes something like this: I’m trying to make a particular point, but realize that several loose ends are hanging . Yet in order to write a daily BLOG, I’m limited in time and unable to tie up all the loose ends; this BLOG needs to … Continue reading “Can Loose Ends Be Good ?!?”
“Work Cabrini, Work”
The mass readings in November stir my heart. We of course have the great feast of All Saints where we honor the “Hall of Fame Saints”, but then we celebrate All Souls Day where we look to the rest of the holy men and women …more like you and me. These are the souls also precious to the Lord. But … Continue reading “Work Cabrini, Work”
“Suffering Is Not All Bad”
Originally Posted March 18, 2022 Often the truths of God seem counter intuitive… they are not what you would expect…. almost going against common sense. It would seem the rich are better off than the poor and should be happier here on earth and in eternity; the poor just get the “short end of the … Continue reading “Suffering Is Not All Bad”
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