This past week, Stephanie and I were participating in our weekly tradition of ‘Friday Date Night’ at the grocery store (exciting, I know).
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One morning while at my mother-in-law’s house in Iowa, I stepped outside to feed her cat at 5am while everyone was still asleep. The door blew shut and locked me outside. I tried calling my wife multiple times with no answer. I tried tapping on her window, banging on her window, tapping on my mother-in-law’s window, banging on her window, and lastly ringing the doorbell. This went on for 15 minutes. Someone finally woke up, turned on the lights, and there was talking inside. Finally, the door opened. As I started to step in the house the cat looked at me and said, “See how I feel buddy?”
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If you have ever heard me preach before, you know that sometimes I will begin with the phrase, “God is good.” Then you would respond, “All the time.” And since Fr. Oswald has joined our parish, you know that he always begins his homilies with this same phrase. But it’s more than just the start of a homily or a call to attention. It is a reminder to us to praise the goodness of God – all the time – throughout our lives. Read More
Thoughts are a funny thing. In fact, the average person can have up to 60,000 thoughts per day. (I know, that’s crazy!) That means that our brains are constantly producing thoughts ranging from common daily tasks to those that are much deeper. Read More
When you really think about it, we are people who don’t like to wait – for anything. Read More
As I began settling in on my annual retreat, I slowly started the process of withdrawal from the busyness of my life to the peace, silence, and tranquility of this spiritual place. Here, I will completely turn myself over to the Lord, hoping and praying that I will be spiritually refreshed and renewed. Read More
Recently, I’ve been struggling at work. To be honest, this has been going on for several months.
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Today, I ponder. Read More
When our sons were younger, I would play with them after dinner until it was time for bed. One night, after they were in bed, I started doing something that had to get done. Read More
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it stomp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it stomp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it stomp your feet.
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