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When I was a child, I loved to hear stories either told to me or read to me. My favorite story was “The Little Engine that Could”.  The little train engine had to climb a large hill that seemed to … Continue reading →

Thanks to my wife Debbie, I got into volunteering for the MDA telethon. As a little girl, she had proudly brought a contribution into the TV studio. As adult helpers, we did all kinds of odd jobs on Labor Day. … Continue reading →

This past weekend we enjoyed a family get-together.  We were celebrating several birthdays, an anniversary, and a high school graduation.   Now what to write on the cake for an event like that?  Well, I chose just plain “Happy . . … Continue reading →

        I have been rereading the story in the Bible about Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well.  It was one thing for the towns people to know “her business.”  Having had so many husbands was a fact in her life she … Continue reading →

There are several factors in our lives that motivate us. They are mixed and many depending on our needs and desires. We may be a person who is motivated by external incentives like candy and treats when we were young … Continue reading →

Here’s what Martin Luther had to say about music: “Music is a fair and lovely gift of God which has often wakened and moved me to the joy of preaching. St. Augustine was troubled in conscience whenever he caught himself … Continue reading →

Ascension Day comes 40 days after Easter Sunday celebrating the return of Christ to heaven. There is a mixture of emotions on this day. The disciples were left dumbfounded as they saw him disappear into the clouds.  Now what? Were … Continue reading →

One of my favorite expressions is “It’s like herding cats.”  I usually thought of it in the context of an administrator moderating a meeting of unorganized, opinionated teachers (I was one of the cats).  In 2005 the historian Doris Kearns … Continue reading →

Jesus comes to us, inhabits us, dwells within us. Some have told me, and I have read many accounts of hearing our Lord’s voice, even seeing an angel who appears as Christ. A flash of blinding light, a daydream, walking. … Continue reading →

I looked up the word placidness.  I wasn’t sure if it referred to peaceful serenity or simply a state of lethargy.  In truth it can be either.   When we think about the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives, we’re reminded … Continue reading →