Have you ever spent moments admiring the sunset or sunrise?  Have you ever had an opportunity to gaze at a distance across the ocean or a great lake?  How about gazing at a distant mountain top?  Awe and wonder are what comes to my mind when I have those opportunities.  Sometimes I begin to imagine what is on the other side of that farthest scene that I see.  It is especially soothing when I am troubled with some issue in my life and I am struggling to come up with the right

What is the hardest thing you have ever done?  Did you climb a mountain?  Did you take on a project with a short deadline and you did not want to disappoint?  Did you have to come clean with a problem you caused someone?  Maybe it was saying good bye to someone you care for.  How about a surgery ahead? For me, it is always of interest to hear someone’s story of a challenge and the victory or maybe even the failure they experienced.  Typically, there was an act of courage of s

Have you ever been in a castle?  We visited one many years ago and I remember thinking my house isn’t even as large as their servant’s quarters here.  😊  It was majestic and super large with so many rooms.  I must share with you a book that I am reading called The   Interior   Castle  by St. Teresa of Avila.  The castle that we visited wouldn’t even be large enough for the servant’s quarters in her description of the Interior Castle. You may know that she is considered a Doc

If you rated the quality of your day today on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate it?  What would you rate yesterday at?  How about...

I have a challenge for you but, know it is also a challenge for me.  First some questions and thoughts to contemplate.  Then the...

Do we have any bakers out there with secret ingredients that make their recipes extra special?  Do you follow a master recipe and then...

Sandpaper is a great abrasive for smoothing down rough surfaces like wooden or metal products.  Enough friction created with the sanding...

On August 25 th  we celebrate a feast day for St. Joseph Calasanz who is the Patron Saint of Catholic Schools.  He was a very dedicated...

Can you imagine what it was like using the first telephones?  It was exciting to be able to talk with someone over a “phone” line but it...

Who am I that you should give me another chance.  Lord, I stumble.  I sin.  Yet, your mercy is greater than my offense.  Your love is...

Do you have your favorite music playlist?  Do certain songs bring back memories you do not want to let go of because of the happy times...

A New Beginning We hear how each day is a new beginning, the first day of the rest of our life.  It is said that we should start each day...

Loss and Found  (embraced by Jesus) Recently I was reminded of the story of the little boy who died at 5 years old and had an after-life...

If you have ever been hiking or hunting in an area that you have never been to before you may realize that having a compass is a very...

You are a special creation of our loving God who loves us more than we can imagine. Remember there is nothing we can do to cause God...

I sit at my dining room table looking out the back window at the wooded background and watching the sun and wind at work.  The brightness...

Recently within a group setting I talked about stories from a highly acclaimed author.  I found the author’s writings troubling to me...

In many a business conference we attended over the years, I would hear a statement expressed to attendees that we were only a decision...

An incredible amazing thing occurred once.  God loved you  into existence!  God said, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you”...

Have you ever taken a trip that was very memorable to you?  When it comes to reminiscing about good times is there a special trip that...