Planned Coincidences
I was a senior in high school in January of 1989 when I went on my first March for Life in Washington D.C. I was still pretty naive at the time to the nature and extent of much the evil, sorrow, and pain in our
Category Archives: God in Family and Friends
Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay
Last Monday we celebrated the 246th birthday of our country. I did so by attending the Stars and Stripes celebration in downtown Sandusky – representing my new employer at a table for Catholic Charities. Later Monday evening, I celebrated by riding the GateKeeper with my
We Walk By Faith
Starting in June earlier this summer, our Sandusky Catholic Parishes began scheduling weekly walks at various locations throughout Erie County in a program called Friday Fitness & Fellowship. Each week on Friday mornings at 9:00, a small group gathers at a predetermined location – usually
Guardian Angels on the Court
Although I haven’t played much over the past twenty years, I previously documented my love for backyard basketball in “Back” Home. I have often hoped for a hoop if and when we move into a different house with a larger yard or driveway. But other
Catholic to the Max
Late last summer during the height of the COVID pandemic, my daughter and I made a store run for my elderly mother who was doing her best to remain isolated from the general public. We were driving in my 20 year old Buick. It had
Wake Up Call
When my father passed away two years ago, he was well into what would be his final day or two with us. He was no longer able to speak in response to any of us and no longer responded to me with any eye contact
Vacation Bible School
Back in 2000, I was talked into teaching Religious Education classes (or PSR) to 5th grade public school children one night a week for about an hour. The primary focus of the 5th grade curriculum was the Sacraments. When approached, I wasn’t really sure that
Language Barrier
I’ve blogged many times about my family’s and my love for Cedar Point and what a blessing it is to have such a fabulous place to visit and walk in the summer months. We got season passes again this year in anticipation of the new
“Back” Home
I grew up in the Steubenville, Ohio area and still enjoy making the 3 hour drive back home to see the old haunts now and again. I don’t do it as often as I should or that I would like. Whether it is a family
Thankful Prayers
Several years ago, I found myself in the local emergency room suffering from what turned out to be a kidney stone attack. In the process of scanning me for kidney stones, they also discovered gallstones. Because the gallstones weren’t causing me any problems at the time,