Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Commencement Speech I’ll Never Give

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The month of May rolls around and the roles of college students changes from those who’s absorbed to now those who will share.  Many will look for jobs, others may have secured theirs and still others may be prone to … Continue reading →

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Verbal Habits

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

We throw them out there in conversations.  More than likely we are not even conscious that we are saying them because we’ve used the word or phrase so many times.  I suspect the word or phrase is used to fill … Continue reading →

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“Doubting Thomas”

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Thomas was the one who held out his belief in Him until Jesus appears to him after the resurrection.  He’s supposed to represent the rest of us believers who doubt, sometimes or a lot of the times.  Yet Thomas does … Continue reading →

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“It Is What It Is”

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Like fingernails on a chalkboard I hear those five words way too much.  Twice last week which is low.  To me it says nothing but to the speaker it seems to speak volumes.  Two repeating words with a “what” in … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I’ve tried to keep it a secret but I’ve been in Rehab for the past two weeks.  It’s called “Priests Who Think Too Highly Of Themselves.”  I was surprised by the large number who attend.  I was told there’s a … Continue reading →

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The Hand Written Note

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“There’s that silver pen that I haven’t used for quite a while.  I thought I put it in that drawer but I must have moved it.” A note.  Thoughts shared between two people with no other audience.  A note.  Hand … Continue reading →

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“The Kitchen Table”

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I was brought into their house when their number of children grew to five. The junior before me was put in the basement for laundry duty. It seems that I was “On Sale” which was not a comforting thought for … Continue reading →

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Holy Week – Wash, Rinse & Iron

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Holy Thursday “Wash, Rinse, Iron” is these three days – Thursday, Friday, Saturday.  We “wash” on Holy Thursday, “rinse” on Good Friday and on Holy Saturday we “iron.” I know it may sound disrespectful or ordinary but it is the ordinary … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Salvation

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Grant me life, compassionate Lord. Hear me, merciful Lord. Be charitable to me, forgiving Lord. Save me, long-suffering Lord. Protect me, defender Lord. Be generous, all-giving Lord. Free me, all powerful Lord. Revive me, restoring Lord. Raise me again, awe-inspiring … Continue reading →

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