Monthly Archives: January 2024

        This title was meant with some humor behind it.  In my late twenties, with two young boys, I was given a booklet written by Norman Vincent Peale, entitled THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING.  I found it to be very encouraging and it … Continue reading →

Several years ago, I remember my oldest brother chastising one of my nephews. The nephew was bragging about how he had done something not very nice to another child and had gotten away with it.  He seemed very pleased with … Continue reading →

Never be discouraged because some things just don’t change, no matter how hard you try. I know. I wrote the following blog five years ago and – here I am telling you the same thing today, the afternoon before this … Continue reading →

Today begins the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The observance began among Roman Catholics in 1908 and was later embraced by other groups including the World Council of Churches. It has been in American Lutheran church calendars since 1973. … Continue reading →

Come and see what Mommy has for you . . . Come and see who’s here . . . Come and see . . Often words of love spoken to a child.  A call to them to come and see … Continue reading →

“When you see a fork in the road, take it.” (probably Yogi Berra; a “Yogi-sim”) “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” (definitely Sir Winston Churchill) “If you do what you … Continue reading →

These simple words evoke the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his memorable speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. King’s heart-felt words called for true change in America. “I have a dream that one day … Continue reading →

        Once teen years grasp you, seems talking with friends (texting, emailing, Instagram, snapchat, twitter etc.) is the biggest part of your day….oh yes, school too. HAHA   How much do you tell your BFF (best friend forever)? Every detail? The tiniest minutia … Continue reading →

On our trip back from Vermont a couple weeks ago, as I always do, I try to catch up on reading my AARP Bulletins.  I often find helpful things about updated laws and Social Security benefits. Additionally, I find interesting … Continue reading →

Anna the Prophetess, introduced to us in last week’s gospel of Luke (2:36-38), is an inspirational Biblical woman. Consider the fact that she was widowed at a young age and spent the rest of her long life living in the … Continue reading →