August 25, Words
Today’s Gospel Story (Jn 6:60-69) has some very disturbing words, “Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?”. He had just said things upsetting to some…
August 18, Hmmm
Today's First Reading is about Wisdom. While God is beyond any gender classification, Wisdom is generally seen as a feminine aspect of God. She says, “Come, eat of my food,…
Warrior 6
I received word this morning that a long time friend from my time in Viet Nam had just died. COL John Insani, aka Warrior 6, was Brigade Commander 11 LIB…
August 10, Elijah
In the First Reading, the prophet Elijah, weary and worn out, just wants to have everything over. He says, "This is enough, O LORD!”, and falls asleep. He is awakened…
August 9, Power-less
Some thoughts on how the recent storm affected the Senior Living Community where I live. None of us were really prepared for the big storm that hit our community a…
August 4, Bread
In today’s Gospel Story (John 6:24-35) Jesus says two important things: “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he has sent”; "I am the bread…
July 28, Loaves
In today’s Gospel Story (Jn 6:1-15) Jesus feeds the five thousand with a few loaves and fish. This is generally understood to prefigure the Eucharist, so it might offer some…
July 21, Shepherd
In today’s Gospel Story (Mark 6/30-34) Jesus has pity on the people, they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them. The Psalm says “The Lord…
15 July, Current
Especially as things are unfolding these days it’s becoming increasingly obvious that what I believe does not connect or relate to the “real world”. Yet, it’s clear to me that…
July 14, Nothing
In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 6:7-13) Jesus, sending his apostles out to share with others what they had learned with him, says “take nothing for the journey but a walking…