Here we are, another Ash Wednesday. Lent has officially begun, and we as Catholic Christians begin thinking of all the things that we would like give up or do during these 40 days. But maybe, we just need to focus on one thing only during Lent. Read More
Retreat flashback from October 2025:
I woke this morning not by hearing birds singing, but by an alarming discovery of a loud chirping sound above my head. After coming to some sense of alertness, I realized that sound was the smoke detector informing me that it was time to change the battery. Read More
How many of you made New Year’s resolutions? How many of you abandoned these already? Don’t feel bad. Statistics show that only 9% of us keep our resolutions throughout the year. 23% of us quit our goals by the end of the first week of January. 80% of us will bail on our resolutions by the end of this month. That’s pretty wild. Read More
Welcome 2026! How quickly did you arrive – and I honestly don’t know what happened to 2025. Read More
Many years ago, Bill Engvall came out with a comedy bit he called, “Here’s Your Sign,” which was based on his funny observations about everyday life, often involving people asking obvious questions. Let me give you an example: Read More
My mind continues to be flooded with all sorts of things, feelings, and thoughts. At times, I feel like I am riding on a never-ending carousel ride that continues to spin and turn, never stopping for a chance to get off. These random thoughts just keep coming at all times, day and night, and it just never stops. Read More
In the year 1910, the Earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet for six hours. Leading up to this event, French Catholic astronomer Camille Flammarion said that all life on Earth could perish in the gases from the comet. Read More
“What a beautiful day,” I thought as I ventured out on a nature walk. The October sun was bright and warm while an autumn breeze gently blew through the trees, shaking loose its leaves as a reminder that even nature is preparing for another season to come. Read More
There was a nun who worked for a local home health care agency who was out making her rounds when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it there was a station just down the street. She walked to the station to borrow a can with enough gas to start the car and drive to the station for a fill up. The attendant regretfully told her that the only can he owned had just been loaned out, but if she would care to wait as he was sure it would be back shortly. Read More
If you have a bunch of “stuff” going on in your life right now, let me pose this question to both you and me: Did you think to pray? It’s a rather simple question, but one that definitely deserves some deeper consideration as we tackle the various issues that encompass our lives. Read More
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