Category Archives: Spirituality

The “Shadow” Knows”

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It’s behind me all day no matter what direction I walk.  Sometimes it’s lean, unlike my growing girth and other times it’s wide as ever finally showing my present colors.  Van Morrison sang about a “Moon Shadow,” a wonderful song … Continue reading →

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Carrying Another’s “Stuff”

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling.  Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion.  [The Apostles] woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care … Continue reading →

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The “End” of Us?

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

How many “end times” have there been in your simple lifetime or the lifetimes of those before you?  (Notice I used “you” twice in one sentence because that seems to be the “end time” these days.)  Our society begins and … Continue reading →

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“Father’s Day,” With a Silent Blessing

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Father’s Day.  It’s an added date because Mom had her day so it was bound to happen for dads.  “Grandparent’s Day” was not far behind and “Cousin’s Day” waits in the wings. Dad.  Daddy.  Pop.  Pa.  The name doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

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It’s the Journey, Not the Destination

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Colonel Potter on “M.A.S.H.” gave a classic line that I’ve never forgotten, “If you aren’t where you are then you are no where.”  With that, the conversation between Hawkeye and him ended So much of religion is concerned with preparing … Continue reading →

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“Lefty” and loving it

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I think “Lefty” should be my nickname because it fits my politics and handwriting. The grade school nuns didn’t break me and those on the right only convince me more that left field is the best place to hit the … Continue reading →

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“Passing Time,” Airport’s Two Hour Wait

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

You find yourself waiting and then waiting again for that time that is far ahead of you.  There is no past because the waiting is before you and it lingers in a timeless fashion even though it has a specific … Continue reading →

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Life Forming Models

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Since childhood we’re told we’re a snowflake, each one unique.  (But doesn’t it melt away when it hits the ground?)  America was built on the John Wayne model of individualism but would you trust him if his real name was … Continue reading →

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Eight Hours

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“There they go, off to their two jobs leaving me alone for at least eight hours.  Why both of them need to work I don’t know.  I heard talk about a bigger TV but I think the TV they have … Continue reading →

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“Surprise, Surprise!” Gomer Pyle and the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

You have been looking for that lost object for two weeks now.  You know that it’s around here somewhere.  You thought you left it over there but you’ve already checked “there” three times. It’s got to be here somewhere.  Yet, … Continue reading →

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