“There’s a big difference between saying you want something and wanting it bad enough to do something about it.”  How about this quote ….. “everybody wants to have an amazing job and financial independence — but not everyone wants to suffer through 60-hour work weeks, long commutes ….people want to be rich without the risk, without the … Continue reading “How Badly Do You Want It” →

When you love someone you want to please them. It makes sense. I love my wife and I want to please her. I don’t want to cause her heartache. Recently I found out that something I did was not pleasing to her…. So I’m trying hard not to do it anymore. Time will tell how … Continue reading “God Is Not Ashamed To Be Called Your God” →

Originally Posted July 13, 2020 I love music….not all music, but a lot of different kinds of music. My mother loved classical music and hated rock music….she would make a face and say ”Uggh, that Elvis”.  I remember the first time I heard “Don’t Be Cruel” in 1956, I thought wow, that’s pretty cool. It wasn’t … Continue reading “Music Touches My Soul” →

Originally Posted July 20, 2020 A couple of years ago my daughter Anne encouraged me to become a Hospice Volunteer. Although I’m taking a break from that, I had many wonderful experiences and I learned quite a bit. I was very impressed by how Hospice constantly worked to give their clients the best of care … Continue reading “Treating With Dignity” →

Originally Posted July 9, 2020 The other day as my mind wandered, I thought “ if I was an animal, being a hawk would be one of my top choices. Soaring in the clouds all day, occasionally popping down for a quick meal and then taking a nap before my next flight. They have great … Continue reading “Becoming A Snow Tire” →

I was a senior in high school and all my teachers had begun to write in very small letters. In fact pictures and posters in the room had all reduced in size. I was convinced that it was the work of creatures from Mars.  Yes, I had seen most of the great movies of the … Continue reading “I Can See” →

I just had to fire one of our Vice Presidents … the VP in charge of scheduling. You probably picked up the blunder… yes a  major “faux pas”. On the day of Paul Giegerich’s funeral mass, this person scheduled a BLOG entitled “Cleaning Out The Garage”. Are you serious….”Cleaning out the Garage”. Well, I can tell … Continue reading “A Great Sendoff”  →

Cleaning out the garage seems to be a constant process. I get it cleaned up, swept out, everything is in it’s place…you could eat off the floor. I feel great about it. I invite Judy to come see it…”wow, what do you think?” She says it looks great. 20 minutes later I bring someone else … Continue reading “Cleaning Out The Garage” →

I can picture the scene….” Auugh Jesus , when’s my dad coming…. Pretty soon Paul…..Ohhhhh, excuse me Jesus, will he be coming soon….. Yes Paul, soon…… Auugh Jesus, how soon …… turn around Paul….  Dad…. Dad…. Dad…. You’re here, you’re here, you’re here…..I’m so happy”. Well, I don’t know if that’s exactly how it happened, but … Continue reading “The Book Of Giegerich” →

Sometimes I read thru a few verses in the Bible and almost fall asleep. I may think “that’s interesting, good point made by the Lord there, hmmm, he seemed a bit upset…”. It’s like I have a “damper” on the word of God…something to subdue or deaden the meaning. This is not a good thing.  … Continue reading Jesus Was Never “Ho-Hum” →