What’s With the Fork?
A woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. As she was getting her things in order, she contacted her pastor and asked…
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A Little White Lie!
After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 98-years old, decided on February 21, 2023 to spend his remaining time at home with his family and…
When Bad Things Happen….
I was very saddened to learn that Rabbi Harold Kushner passed away on April 27th at the age of 88. Rabbi Kushner was the author of 14 books, including “When Bad Things…
Birds Sing After a Storm!
A young woman went off to college and left her plants and her goldfish in the care of her mother. Her Mom had the tendency to be forgetful and she…
Compassionate Love!
Laurie Beth Jones in her book Jesus in Blue Jeans tells of sitting in a field of wildflowers high atop the Swiss Alps. The snowcapped mountains are piercing the clouds, with the…
An Effective Leader!
What are the traits of an effective leader or shepherd? Many traits could be listed. I like what President Dwight D. Eisenhower said: “In order to be a leader a…
What’s the Gimmick?
For years St. Anthony's Catholic Church in San Francisco has served meals to people in need. Over the doorway to its dining room the church has posted a sign bearing…
Beyond Fleecing!
The pastor of a rich suburban parish was speaking to the young students in their religion class. He told them that as their pastor he was like a shepherd and…
The Gift of Free Will!
Today's society presents us with many choices and possibilities that only seem to grow more numerous with time and the "advance" of culture. They say that "variety is the spice of…
May Day & St. Joseph!
May 1st is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, established by the Catholic Church in 1955. In 1889, May 1st was chosen as the date for International Workers’ Day to commemorate…
