I love broccoli. For as long as I can remember I liked broccoli. I imagine it is because I grew up with broccoli as one of the many vegetable members of my family. Our family ate (and still does) pasta with anything. But, broccoli is special. It’s in the top … Continue reading
Category Archives: Quotes
Lent: Why bother…
What? Blasphemy! He’s lost his mind! Satan has gotten to him! Why bother with Lent? How dare he! OK people, simmer down. Give a brother a moment to explain. If all Lent has become for you is not eating ice cream for forty days then I do say, why bother? … Continue reading
Yeah, I’ talking to you.
If you have ever read a book, essay, short story, or historical article about another time or place, you have experienced authors’ ability to transport us to that venue, and if successful, draw you in as if they were speaking directly to you. I find it fascinating that the written … Continue reading
Three Sides to Every Story
Like you, I have been thinking about all of this horrible terror that has been occurring around the world. My first thought was how can there be such a dramatic difference in my understanding of God and that of the people committing these heinous atrocities. I mean there is only … Continue reading
Rendering unto Caesar
I found myself watching the latest Republican debate a couple of weeks ago. Once I got beyond the spectacle of it all, and all of the apparent agendas of both the moderators and the candidates, I was struck with one thing: these people are pretty smart! I mean to say … Continue reading
Generation Termination
We recently moved outside of our parish. We love that parish – St Pat’s in Scottsdale. We moved knowing that we would remain connected to it one way or another for the rest of our lives. But God has plans for each of us that go beyond what we think … Continue reading
Replace the ‘I’ with a ‘J’
Anyone that knows me pretty well knows that I am a “What Would Jesus Do?” kind of guy. I have always looked for rules of thumb, short-cuts and those little ‘cheats’ to help me whether I was in school or in the office. I was always pretty good in math … Continue reading
JEE-zuss Kryst
Urban Dictionary is a website where you can see or create new words, phrases and definitions mostly pop culture type of stuff. For instance, today’s top phrase is ‘body by Mattel’ defined as a ‘female that is more plastic than human’. So, it is a place where people can express … Continue reading