Just got a call from a friend of mine who informed me that he lost his job after 30 years of dedicated service. Naturally, he was devastated and I knew exactly how he felt since I too lost my job (not too long ago) after 30 years of dedicated service. I quickly informed him of […]
Wow, What a Privilege
John F. Kennedy shocked the world when he said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” These words represented a whole different perspective on what it means to be a citizen of this great Country. The President was reminding us that the word “privilege” is […]
The Drama of Life
Many years ago Rabbi Kushner wrote a book entitled, “When Bad Things Happen to Good People.” Now its been a along time since I read this book, and unfortunately I can’t find my Copy (probably loaned it out to someone). But, anyway, if I remember correctly, one of the conclusions he comes to in the […]
We Can Be There For Each Other
I once heard somebody say, “Stormy weather is kind of exciting, as long as it doesn’t hit your house.” Which is not too different from what an ancient philosopher once said, “Luck is when the arrow hits the other guy.” Which is not too different from the person in literature […]
Being Civil
My mother used to say “civility is the beginning of one’s walk with Christ”. That’s right, just learning to be “civil” is a good start, i.e. showing respect, courtesy, politeness, doesn’t sound too difficult, but it is, especially in a world that sometimes isn’t very “civil”. Learning to walk with Christ starts not with reflecting […]
A Hope That Never Ends
With God there is always hope! That’s the whole message of the Christian faith. It has been spoken (proclaimed) throughout the centuries. It has been written down (in the Bible) for all to see. It has been shared (witnessed) by millions. And, most importantly it became flesh (Jesus) and dwelt among us. Without God, there […]
Praising God for a Beautiful Day
A little girl from the kindergarten class I was teaching came up to me the other day and said, “God created this beautiful day!” Wow, I was shocked, this was the first time in eight months of substitute teaching that any student talked to me about God. We just finished talking about the weather and […]
A Little Heaven Here on Earth
Everybody has their favorite spot! What’s your favorite spot? Where’s it at? Can you picture it in your mind. I once had someone describe their favorite spot. It was sitting on her grandfather’s lap when she was a young girl, that’s where she felt safe and loved; and when things got a little crazy, she […]
Three Legs to Stand On
When all is said and done, on which leg do you stand? Is it the love you have for yourself? Is it the love you have for God? Is it the love you have for others? Or, is it a combination of all three: a healthy love for oneself, in conjunction with a healthy love […]
Wouldn’t it be Nice
Wouldn’t it be nice if the world was truly a joyful place to live. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was no unnecessary pain or suffering. Wouldn’t it be nice if we all just got along without any major arguments or hurt feelings. Sounds too good to be true, well it’s not! Such a world […]