2018 has been a rough patch for me health wise. I have been in the hospital 3 times–one time I was in the ICU for 3 days. The love and support from family, friends, co-workers, and members of church got me through the rough pinches and boosted my spirit when Read more…
Live in the now! It is tempting to live in the past and dwell on what was or might have been. It is also tempting to live in the future of what might be. Jesus tells us to live in the present. Matt. 6:25 “Therefore I tell you, do Read more…
Walking Not Alone I walk the Spiritual Path. This defines who I am, my origins, and my destination. I hail from the dark, primordial sea of my mother’s womb. When I entered the light of day I began my journey on the Path. I always have walked this Path, and I dare say Read more…
Catholic Morality begins with the 10 commandments. Ex. 20:2 aI am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt,bout of the house of slavery. 3 You shall not have other gods beside me.*4 You shall not make for yourself an idolcor a likeness of anything*in the heavens above or Read more…
The older I get the more I see that I don’t have a monopoly on truth or morality. My heart and mind are too limited I am subject to my own personal biases and prejudices. I have no business passing judgement on others. Judgement is for the Son of Man Read more…
. My favorite book was the Bible. I was especially fond of the Catholic Study Bible NASB edition. My favorite passage was Isaiah 40:28-31: Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is God from of old, creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or Read more…
The greatest lesson I ever learned was from a chess game I played in a tournament in junior high. I must have played the worse game of my life. During the game I lost almost every single major piece. Just as my opponent was going to move in for the Read more…
Living in the Light When things get dark, it is easy to get down on ourselves and stay put in the darkness. Remember God wants us to live in the light of his joy, love, and fellowship. It may take effort and go against the grain, but reach out to Read more…
My friends and colleagues tell me my number one character strength is my perseverance and just hanging in there. I can’t claim any particular intellectual ability. My gifts are all rather modest and humble. I have found over the years that success comes to those who work hard, our honest Read more…
With every passing day, I see life is a precious gift from our Heavenly Father. With each step I take down the highway of life, I feel the joy of Jesus Christ dying for me on the cross, being raised from the dead, and having faith that all those who Read more…