Category Archives: Spirituality

Either Ozzie Nelson was left with a lot of money or he made an imaginary income, but we know that he never left the house. Harriet, wearing pearls around her neck and always wearing a bewildering look on her face … Continue reading →

The teenage says, “That movie was awesome.” Wrong. Awesome is used when the sun falls from the sky. What is the Advent word of all Advent words? “Behold.” Alarmingly attentive. Takes your breath away. Forces you to pause and ponder. … Continue reading →

There are probably worst things in the world, but that list would have to include being named with ”Junior” after your name. You don’t believe me? Just think of poor Frank Sinatra,… Jr. I can rest my case. This poor … Continue reading →

It’s eight letters with a space between two words. It’s said in passing, offhandedly, like a breath has left you – very often, waaaay too often. Most of the time only five of the eight are said, with a “s’ … Continue reading →

The Parable of My Tiny Flame on My Kitchen Table (Please listen for these four words and their application to your lives)single flame:  the pilot light of our lives that burns that is needed to burn throughout our lives.
scent:  the … Continue reading →

(Jesus’ parable of the “talents,” Five becoming ten, Two becoming four and one remaining only one.) We can all share a story or two or maybe even more about lost or wrong opportunities because of wrong thinking, impulsive thinking, bad … Continue reading →

Up or down. Asleep or awake? Then there is also big, small and the colorless black, white. Life’s opposites. Or, so we think. It’s been said that in dating, opposites often attract. In religion we believe the opposite of opposites. … Continue reading →

My neighbor’s two-year old son carries around the doll named Sheriff Woody. Just try taking Woody away from him. How often is Marlon Brando mentioned by actors as a model. Either to meet his standards or surpass them? How many … Continue reading →

Here’s two words you’ve never used in sentences your entire life. You’ve surely felt and experienced them but never having them leave your lips. They are St. Paul words. “Yearning and groaning.” Today it’s the tension between Caesar’s tax and … Continue reading →