Category Archives: Spirituality

“It’s A Hard Pill To Swallow”

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“It’s a hard pill to swallow,” she told her daughter. She came to visit her mom yesterday as she about to take her fourth pill with three more to follow. “Religiously” follow pill-taking doesn’t begin to explain her morning regimen. … Continue reading →

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Life’s Six Nouns

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Frank Sinatra got it right when he sang, “That’s Life.” He sings for us life’s “six nouns.” Six descriptive words that plant us squarely into the call we all have received. We think of “The Call” as something for a … Continue reading →

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A Window’s View from God & A Simple Woman

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

He looked out his celestial window on that seventh day and saw that “It was good.” Creation began and continues this very moment. He saw the many colors outside his window. From his heavenly vantage, he saw possibilities, promise. She … Continue reading →

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How Old Am I?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I’m 64 years old but what’s talking are those calendars piling up my years, it’s not me talking. If I ever see “In Search of the Castaways” with Harley Mills I’ll be 8 years old again. Those days, we could … Continue reading →

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The Time of Dusk

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Time completely shows herself in brief minutes at the end of each day. It’s called “dusk.”  It is the beginning of a new day or is it the remembering of a day ending? Or best still, in my mind, is … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward By Looking Back

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A wonderful message from Broadway/Theologian Stephen Sondheim Good times and bum times, I’ve seen them all And, my dear, I’m still here Plush velvet sometimes Sometimes just pretzels and beer, but I’m here I’ve stuffed the dailies in my shoes … Continue reading →

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A Nurse

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“The traffic was usual this morning but I still made it to work on time.  The Packers won, so I don’t know why everyone’s driving recklessly. But I’m here.  There’s the new nurse.  She looks nervous. I share with her … Continue reading →

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“A Christmas Carol” Quotes

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“A Christmas Carol,” 1951, Alastair Sim, (The only version worthwhile)  Spirit of Christmas Present: says, My time with you is at an end, Ebenezer Scrooge. Will you profit from what I’ve shown you of the good in most men’s hearts? … Continue reading →

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“Waiting” Is Not An Art

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The pizza guy is coming or so the girl told me on the phone. She’s the girl who sounds like she just graduated from grade school and my phone call is an inconvenience in her pending but unplanned life.  We … Continue reading →

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Christmas: The Waiting Is Over

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The waiting is over.  The waiting is truly over. The clock stopped The bus arrived The pot is boiling The movie started The bill’s been paid The alarm clock is buzzing Godot is standing in front of you The cat’s … Continue reading →

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