Have you ever felt “off kilter”? Some mornings I wake up and feel a bit “off kilter”. Sometimes during the day, something will happen and I can feel a little bit “off kilter”. Do you know what I mean? Something can happen and all of a sudden I feel a bit … hmmmm, how do you … Continue reading A Bit Off Kilter
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Just Killin Time
“Hey, what’s up …what’s going on ….. Oh nothing, just killing time.“ Sometimes it seems that time has no value and you want to make it pass quickly. In prison, the convict is “doing time”. In school you may hear, “I can’t wait until this class, this term is over.” “Auuuuugh, I’m so bored….life is … Continue reading Just Killin Time
When I Get Big
I guess this BLOG is mainly directed to my grandchildren…. those who are still trying to figure out what they’re going to do when they get big. When I was 7, I was going to be a major league baseball player. When my son Jon was 7 , he was going to be a fireman. … Continue reading When I Get Big
Is My Soul Ready ?
What are some things that need to be in place in order to accomplish an important goal or mission in life? While there are a number of things, let me mention two… “timing and passion”. Back in 1980, Judy and I were praying about moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to become part of a new … Continue reading Is My Soul Ready ?
Fear Can Be Good
Is fear always bad ? Can fear be healthy? I read that “fear is programmed into your nervous system, and gives you the survival instincts you need to keep yourself safe from danger. Fear is unhealthy when it makes you more cautious than you really need to be to stay safe, and when it prevents you … Continue reading Fear Can Be Good
How’m I Doing
Originally Posted July 19, 2021 Remember Mayor Ed Koch of New York and his standard line “How’m I Doing?” He wanted to know what people thought… how was he doing as mayor? He must have done pretty well for he served three terms. So, how do you know if you’re doing well? In various jobs and situations, … Continue reading How’m I Doing
Signs & Wonders
Originally Posted July 16, 2021 “And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. ….. so they went out and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed … Continue reading Signs & Wonders
Yikes, There Goes The Baby
“Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater”. I think we’ve all heard that phrase. Frequently we’re required to make changes, even big changes; it’s important during the midst of these changes that we maintain and protect the essentials. You can see this process unfold in many arenas… sports, government, the family, community, the church. … Continue reading Yikes, There Goes The Baby
Make Us Love What You Command
A number of things have caught my eye recently. I hope they actually help me to make some changes in my life…perhaps small changes, but hopefully important ones. In the Collect of today’s mass, there was one line that hit me… ”make us love what you command”. Hmmmm, sounds simple. But think about it. If God commands me to … Continue reading Make Us Love What You Command
Down In The Dumps ?
Have you ever been “down in the dumps”…… gloomy, downcast, bummed out, dejected, downcast, depressed, sad …. . If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then I guess you haven’t been. Have you heard of GAD ? ”GAD is generalized anxiety disorder marked by excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events for no obvious reason. … Continue reading Down In The Dumps ?
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