Monthly Archives: May 2022

Why do we believe in God?  No one currently living on Earth has ever seen Him in any form. Many do not believe what they can’t physically see. That’s stand to reason, I suppose. Things are not so great in … Continue reading →

I have always loved celebrating my birthday.  My mother took great care to be sure that each child had a special day. I often wonder how she was able to do all that she did with so many beings to … Continue reading →

After writing about doubts recently, I came to think of a related problem concerning prayer. What if you don’t feel like praying? I found this quotation from Thomas Merton that deals with the question. “If we really do not feel … Continue reading →

The poster said, “Be patient. God isn’t finished with me yet.” That’s the truth. During Easter we celebrate our salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That’s a done deal. We received that gift in baptism, and it … Continue reading →

 We all rode them as kids. The rite of passage was when the training wheels came off and Dad or Mom let go of our shoulder or back. A little road rash and a skinned knee later, we had our … Continue reading →

We experience the wind in so many ways:  the howling wind of a blizzard, the light summer breeze, the overpowering fierceness of a tornado, the rustle of wind through the trees, the whistle of wind through the window.  The wind … Continue reading →

There are ten of us, first cousins, from my maternal side of the family. My brother and I lived a six-hour drive away from the other eight cousins and their families.  Dad worked long hours and rarely took off, but most … Continue reading →

I recently received this Facebook post and decided to share it with all of you as I thought its simple messages was a good way to live. Six Little Stories with Lots of Meaning (author unknown) Once all the villagers … Continue reading →

The Sunday school teacher assigned the 23rd Psalm to Billy to memorize with the goal of reciting it before the congregation.  Try as he might, Billy just couldn’t remember all the verses of this beautiful, comforting prayer.  On the morning … Continue reading →

Occasionally an Olympic Game’s viewer becomes aware of an athlete’s coach. However, the coach is only one of an entourage of people who support the athlete. There are trainers, doctors, dieticians, equipment specialists, to say nothing of the sacrifices parents … Continue reading →