Surprises in Heaven!
The great Anglican scholar, C.S. Lewis, passed away in 1963. But when you go into any bookstore you will find many of his writings. His Chronicles of Narnia was a hit…
The great Anglican scholar, C.S. Lewis, passed away in 1963. But when you go into any bookstore you will find many of his writings. His Chronicles of Narnia was a hit…
A university professor was invited to speak at a military base. A soldier was sent to pick up the professor at the airport. After they introduced themselves, they headed for…
A young woman busied herself getting ready for a blind date. She was to have dinner at an exclusive restaurant with live music and dancing. She was excited. She went…
There was a meteorologist on TV who had a terrible record of forecasting what the weather would be. He became a local joke when the newspapers and the local bloggers…
In today’s Gospel (Matt 22:15-21), the Pharisees are trying to trip up Jesus. They wanted to get rid of him, kill him or at least put him in jail. He…
One day I was shopping for a birthday card for a friend of mine who was divorced and the mother of 10 children. I was standing in the card shop…
Today, Jesus tells us a very puzzling parable (Matt 21:33-43). Why would the owner of the vineyard send his own son to deal with the tenants when the tenants have…
Today, October 1, 2023, marks the 5th Anniversary of Treats for the Soul – Bringing Perspective to Our Troubled World. During these past 5 years I’ve truly enjoyed sending out a Spiritual…
Today Jesus tells us a story (Matthew 20:1-16) that most of us do not like very much. The owner of a vineyard hires workers in the early morning, then later…
In today’s Gospel (Matt: 18:21-35) when Jesus is asked about how many times we are to forgive someone, he says: “I say to you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” To most…