Category Archives: Spirituality

How Long Is A “Moment?”

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Originally posted on Soulful Muse:
It’s got to be in the top three of my favorite words.  It is timeless but controlled.   Limitless but has an end.  It always has a specific beginning but you never know the end. The…

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There Is No Heaven

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

All right, we finally admit that our charade is finally over.  It was centuries of fun while it lasted but as the Wizard of Oz realized, the curtain was drawn and we all saw the levels and smoke that created … Continue reading →

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“How Nice It Must Be…”

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

How nice it must be to stroll down the street with your girlfriend’s hand in yours.  The world seems to be yours as a glance from someone evokes a quick wink.  Your sunglasses are in place but quickly can be … Continue reading →

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The “Carry On” God

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It’s the smaller bag that you saves you from $15. to 20.00 dollars when you carry it with you on the plane.  It’s the smaller bag that contains only a part of your stuff.  The rest of your stuff is … Continue reading →

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What is Sin These Days?

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Don’t judge,” I’m sternly told about someone having three kids with no husband or no wife.  “You just don’t understand” is the statement given to level off off all kinds of behavior.  “You’re just wrong” is my dismissal when a … Continue reading →

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Jesus: “I Am the Bread of Life”

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

There’s an episode of M.A.S.H. where Hawkeye is under house arrest, in his tent.  Frank Burns mockingly stands at the entrance and hops in and out saying, “I can go in and I can go out.”  He does this enough … Continue reading →

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The Meaning and Purpose of “Church”

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I don’t know about other denominations but the Catholic Church made the Mass life’s centerpiece, it is its center as though it’s an oasis or isolated island carefully tucked away from the life of the world. Having fun with pronouns, … Continue reading →

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“When I’m 64”

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

If I don’t pass away tonight in the next 52 minutes my obituary will say, “He quietly (or violently) passed away at the age of 63.”  62 sounds as bland as 63 when the Beatles made “64” a milestone when … Continue reading →

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Now, Then, Forever

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

You could call them the “ion’s” of life.  They are gratification, satisfaction and fulfillment.  Oh, sorry.  The last doesn’t seem to fit my cute threesome of “ion’s.”  Although it is a part of the list it has a kind of … Continue reading →

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Buttons and Bows

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

They are the connections that bring the two parts of your shirt together or the decoration on your blouse.  They are the four things on a sport coat that serve no purpose but to play with during a boring meeting.  … Continue reading →

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