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Where Is Heaven?

Where Is Heaven?

Where Is Heaven?

Ascension Sunday; Matthew 28:16-20 Teach them to carry out everything I have taught you. The Gospel story of Jesus ascending “up” into heaven is one, quite honestly, I haven’t given a whole lot of thought to. My focus has always been more on the reaction of the disciples. It hit me kinda funny, the image of a group of adults, standing in a group, looking up at the sky. It was so pathetic, that God decided he better send a couple of angels down to move the group along. W

Walmart Parking Lot

Walmart Parking Lot

Walmart Parking Lot

Fifth Sunday of Easter; John 14:1-12 In God’s house there are many dwelling places Many years ago, we took our family on an epic camping trip to northern Ontario. It was the kind of trip that becomes family lore; long drives, campfire meals, kids who alternated between wonder and whining, and scenery so beautiful it almost made you forget the mosquitoes. But this story isn’t really about that trip. It’s about what happened on the way home. We routed our return through G

Thieves And Robbers

Thieves And Robbers

Thieves And Robbers

Fourth Sunday of Easter; John 10:1-10 The thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy. Embracing the Shepherd's Voice When our boys were young, going to church as a family was not optional. They didn’t resist too much because they had plenty of friends there. They sat through Mass obediently, just waiting for it to end. Their "Thanks be to God!" at the end of Mass was always heartfelt. They would quickly dash to the social hall for their donut and juice while we, the

Where Is Heaven?

Where Is Heaven?

Where Is Heaven?

Ascension Sunday; Matthew 28:16-20 Teach them to carry out everything I have taught you. The Gospel story of Jesus ascending “up” into heaven is one, quite honestly, I haven’t given a whole lot of thought to. My focus has always been more on the reaction of the disciples. It hit me kinda funny, the image of a group of adults, standing in a group, looking up at the sky. It was so pathetic, that God decided he better send a couple of angels down to move the group along. W

2 days ago

Walmart Parking Lot

Walmart Parking Lot

Walmart Parking Lot

Fifth Sunday of Easter; John 14:1-12 In God’s house there are many dwelling places Many years ago, we took our family on an epic camping trip to northern Ontario. It was the kind of trip that becomes family lore; long drives, campfire meals, kids who alternated between wonder and whining, and scenery so beautiful it almost made you forget the mosquitoes. But this story isn’t really about that trip. It’s about what happened on the way home. We routed our return through G

May 4

Thieves And Robbers

Thieves And Robbers

Thieves And Robbers

Fourth Sunday of Easter; John 10:1-10 The thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy. Embracing the Shepherd's Voice When our boys were young, going to church as a family was not optional. They didn’t resist too much because they had plenty of friends there. They sat through Mass obediently, just waiting for it to end. Their "Thanks be to God!" at the end of Mass was always heartfelt. They would quickly dash to the social hall for their donut and juice while we, the

Apr 24

Challenges And Choices

Challenges And Choices

Challenges And Choices

Third Sunday Of Easter; Luke 24:13-35 While they were discussing these things, Jesus approached and began to walk along with them Life is full of challenges and choices. When I took over my business, I had no clue about the number of challenges that I would face or the number of choices I’d be forced to make. In all honesty, if I knew then, what I know now, I doubt I would have entered into the business. But since I had jumped in with both feet, I had to persevere. Failur

Apr 17

Breathe Deeply

Breathe Deeply

Breathe Deeply

Image by Paul from Pixabay Second Sunday Of Easter; John 20:19-31 “I will never believe it without putting my finger in the nail marks and my hand into the spear wound.” When Mary Magdalene approached Jesus’ tomb on that Sunday morning, her walk was slow and measured. Her grief and sadness could be physically felt on her shoulders and it was an effort to pick up one foot and then the other. Following the path to the cave was difficult, not because it was still dark, but

Apr 10

A One‑Time Miracle

A One‑Time Miracle

A One‑Time Miracle

“In the end, everything will be all right. If it’s not all right, it’s not the end.” · Fernando Sabino I enjoy attending my grandkids events. I love seeing the smiles on their faces at the end. They are so proud of themselves, as well they should be. I am there to let them know they are important to me and that I am proud of their efforts. I am also very happy when the event ends because I get to stand up from the bleacher seats or metal folding chairs. Oh, my aching

Apr 3

Palm Sunday Reflections: Embracing the Journey of Faith

Palm Sunday Reflections: Embracing the Journey of Faith

Palm Sunday Reflections: Embracing the Journey of Faith

Understanding the Weight of Decisions But not what I want, only what you want. In my 30+ years of working in management, I've faced a wide range of incidents, both good and bad. The hardest part was always having to fire someone. I never got used to it, even after doing it many times. Each time, the pain and surprise on the employee's face would make me wince. They had bills to pay, families to care for, and dreams yet to be fulfilled. I always felt genuinely bad after those

Mar 27

Who Do I Cry For?

Who Do I Cry For?

Who Do I Cry For?

Fifth Sunday of Lent; John 11:1-45 And Jesus wept. When my father passed away, there was a wide range of emotions that my family all shared. My Dad was a man who had a dry sense of humor and enjoyed crazy jokes. I recall one year when I was young, the men in our neighborhood had a tradition of pranking one of the other neighbors. My Dad was always in on it and enjoyed great joy at the shenanigans. This one year, he realized that none of the other guys had approached him a

Mar 20

Who Did This?

Who Did This?

Who Did This?

Fourth Sunday of Lent; John 9:1-41 how were your eyes opened? Ours is a litigious world. According to the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, over 100 million lawsuits are filed in state trial courts annually, and over 400,000 cases federally. US citizens are more inclined to turn to the legal system compared to other societies, primarily because of economic factors in their favor. Additionally, US citizens have legal rights to an accessible cour

Mar 13

A Smile, An Ear and An Open Heart

A Smile, An Ear and An Open Heart

A Smile, An Ear and An Open Heart

John 4:5-42 The woman then left her water jar and ran off into the town. One particular Lent, I decided to give up drinking soft drinks. I don’t recall how much I drank at the time, but it must have been significant enough for me to feel that it would be a sacrifice to give it up. And I did it! For forty days and forty nights I did not consume even one sip, much less a can, of root beer, cola, or ginger ale. When Easter came, I looked forward to having a drink of my favor

Mar 6

Transformations

Transformations

Transformations

Matthew 17: 1-9 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with Jesus. Transformations can be hard. I recall that before our first son was born, I thought all babies hated me. If I attempted to pick one up, it would cry. I was terrified that my kid would scream bloody murder whenever I would try to carry it. I could not have been more wrong, of course. (Although, when he was born, he did scream bloody murder, but that was only because it was bloody cold in the

Feb 28

The Fast

The Fast

The Fast

Matthew 4:1-11 After fasting for forty days and forty nights, Jesus was hungry. “But, Maaaaahhhhhaaaaammmmmm!!! I don’t LIKE salmon patties!!” “That’s all you’re getting, so you’ll sit there until you do.” And that, my friends, is how I recall Fridays in Lent. I have a little truth to share: fasting has never been one of my strengths. Honestly, it’s been so long since I’ve done a true sacrificial fast that I couldn’t even tell you when the last one was. Yet here we are

Feb 20

But I Say

But I Say

But I Say

Matthew 5:17-37 “You have heard it said…. But I say…” In the last week, we attended mass, as guests, at two separate churches. At one of the churches, the homily focused almost entirely on the fact that we are sinners, beyond God’s merit, as well as the fact that we have to spread the dogmas of our own denomination, not the faith taught by Jesus. And at both churches, we ended the service with a “prayer” asking for protection from all the demons prowling the world. All I

Feb 13

Not As They Should Be

Not As They Should Be

Not As They Should Be

5 th Sunday of Ordinary Time; Matthew 13-16 …your light must shine before others so that they may… give praise to God. Where is usually found a panorama of green and color, is now but a blanket of white. The eight or so inches of snow has been blown smooth and flat by the winter winds and not a single ripple or rise can be seen. One brave creature has created a line in the snow, as it made its way to the bird feeder to see if there might be a few scraps to feed on. The h

Feb 6

What If

What If

What If

4 th Sunday of Ordinary Time; Matthew 5: 1-12 Blessed are those who are poor in spirit; the reign of heaven is theirs. One of the great “what ifs” in my life is what would I have done if I were old enough to have been able to participate in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. As a middle school aged kid in white suburbia, there were no opportunities to speak my mind. Fortunately, my mother kept me apprised of what was happening and allowed me to watch the evening new

Jan 30

A-Hah!

A-Hah!

A-Hah!

Baptism of Jesus; Matthew 3:13-17 This is my Own, my Beloved, Baptisms, much like Epiphanies, are “A-Hah” moments. They are a moment when things look clearer and ideas seem achievable. We are invited to leave old ways behind and step out in faith to something new. We can leave past hurts in the past and allow a new spirit to fill our souls so that God can do a new and better work in us. Each of us have many new beginnings in our life. Many of us were baptized as infants

Jan 9

Stargazing

Stargazing

Stargazing

Epiphany Sunday; Matthew 2:1-12 We observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay homage. When was the last time you laid on your back and stared up into the night sky and took in the stars? Okay – it’s Michigan, and its winter, so it might have been a few months. I get it. But has it been longer than that? If it has, make yourself a promise to do it sometime this spring or summer (when the clouds clear). You are never too old or infirm to stargaze. Last summer,

Jan 2

Messy, Holy, Family

Messy, Holy, Family

Messy, Holy, Family

Holy Family; Colossians 3:12-21 Bear with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one another, forgive in the same way God has forgiven you. I know I don’t have to tell you this, but families are messy. There is no such thing as a perfect family. When I was growing up, I thought that my family was darn near perfect. Well, except for my three siblings. As we all have grown older, however, we have experienced the tragedies, heartbreaks, and alienations tha

Dec 26, 2025

Finding Christ in Nature

Finding Christ in Nature

Finding Christ in Nature

2nd Sunday in Advent; Isaiah 11:1-10 Then a shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse; from Jesse’s roots, a branch will blossom…and you will not judge by appearances or make decisions based on hearsay. Many years ago, I would go on an annual fishing trip to northern Ontario. At the time, there were no roads to the fishing camp, so we rode in on a seaplane. One of the things I liked about this camp was that it was NOT “roughing it.” Far from it. Three sumptuous meals, bed

Dec 5, 2025

Finding Christ in Me

Finding Christ in Me

Finding Christ in Me

1 st Sunday of Advent; Romans 13:11-14 It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep. I don’t know if it is because I ran a business for almost three decades or its some other reason, but I am not one to look back. What’s done is done and there is nothing I can do to change it. I find that I am one who is constantly looking forward to the next thing. We’ll be on our way home from a fantastic vacation, and I’m already thinking about where we should go next. It drives her

Nov 28, 2025

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