“WWI pilots were the first to say, "I got your six," meaning they've got you covered so the enemy can't come up behind your back and kill you. "I got your six" means "I’ve got your back.” It declares  I'm loyal to you.”  While these phrases originated in  a context of receiving help in the midst of physical danger, it certainly can apply to any danger or trial or … Continue reading “I’ve Got Your Back” →

Originally Posted May 11, 2020 Language can be a funny thing. While it is meant to communicate truth, often it doesn’t…….  sometimes intentionally and sometimes unintentionally. It can be powerful and helpful or destructive.  “Doublespeak is language that deliberately obscures, disguises, distorts, or even reverses the meaning of words”. It may take the form of euphemisms in which case it is … Continue reading “He’ll Take A HUSKY →

Originally Posted May 7, 2020 Most people have heard of the Wedding Feast of Cana. Apparently it was a pretty large wedding. At some point the wine runs out and Mary lets her son Jesus know there’s a problem. (John 2:1-11) When discussing this wedding, Archbishop Fulton Sheen suggested “it was very likely that it … Continue reading That’s A Lot Of Wine” →

Originally Posted May 6, 2020 Today I decided to go the extra mile, put my reputation on the line, and love my wife in a new way. I decided to hard boil some eggs that she had left on the counter. It’s been a while since I’d done it and I actually had to google … Continue reading “Don’t Be A Hard Boiled Egg” →

Most things don’t seem to work well when “done half way”…. when you try to swim while holding on to the bank…. starting that diet and continuing to eat desserts at night…. taking a course, but not studying. I’m sure you can come up with your own examples. The truth is that you just can’t … Continue reading “ The Cheapskate” →

Originally Posted May 5, 2020 Have you ever been really thirsty… I mean really thirsty. Have you ever been so dry that your tongue cleaved to the roof of your mouth? I’m not sure I  have ever been that thirsty…but I’ve been pretty thirsty at times. One time I was in the New Mexico desert … Continue reading Athirst is my soul for the living God. →

I was reflecting back on one of my first trips to New York City… the “Big Apple”. We were living in Kansas City (Overland Park, KS.) and I was going for a job interview at my employer… at  42nd St. at 2nd Avenue. I was pretty excited. I had planned to get up early, go … Continue reading “God — Calling St. Michael” →

I sometimes hear from others and sometimes from myself, “gee, does God hear my prayers….. I’ve been praying about this issue for so long, and it seems that God is ignoring my request…. I don’t hear from him, what’s going on….” This condition left to itself can bring discouragement and doubt in our relationship with … Continue reading “When It’s Hard To Pray” →

Do you believe in miracles…..the phrase uttered by sportscaster Al Michaels in the closing seconds of the United States' improbable semi-final victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics — an event thereafter known as the "Miracle on Ice". Well, I may be getting a little too excited by a recent “miracle on dirt”, … Continue reading “Miracle On Dirt” →

Originally Posted May 5, 2020 Many of us have read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. The stories  are a wonder and keep you on the edge of your seat. Well the Bible has stories that will rival the adventures of Bilbo and Frodo and Gandalf. I love the book of Tobit. … Continue reading “I’d Prefer Raphael Over Gandalf” →