So the story goes, His friends found an empty tomb on the third day; Jesus’ body was no longer there. Later, he would appear to them in Galilee; and elsewhere; and would tell them, “Do not be afraid, but believe…” This is the central message I receive on Easter: Do not be afraid. Believe. Love …
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Last Day Normal
Was it last day normal? hard to tell 2000 years later… What we know from scripture, is that the journey to Jerusalem, for Jesus, was a journey towards conflict with the establishment, those in power, and eventually something transformative had to happen. And so it did… The Last Supper, The Passion, And his suffering and… …
Crab Feed, Crab Cakes, and Hustle: Remembering Howie
This past weekend, a couple big time stamps. 1/ Mentioned in an earlier post, the Charity Crab Feed of our DeAnza Lions Club came back after two years absent due to the COVID pandemic, and it was a tremendous return, inside and out. 2/ This past weekend was the fifth anniversary of our dad’s passing. …
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Serving The Poorest of The Poor
Mother Teresa committed her life to service of others. Most of her life she worked in Kolkata, India, caring for the poorest of the poor. I have an old friend who has also committed his life to service. Also a successful business person, he none the less has spent countless hours serving those in need. …
Serving The Poorest of The Poor
Mother Teresa committed her life to service of others. Most of her life she worked in Kolkata, India, caring for the poorest of the poor. I have an old friend who has also committed his life to service. Also a successful business person, he none the less has spent countless hours serving those in need. …
What Matters Most?
Funny, I strive to adhere to basic principles I consider positive and timeless… Those of the Stoics, of Buddha and Jesus…high minded, far reaching, eternal good, Somehow it all boils down to the people, always the people, always my family, my kids, my friends, my co-workers, all those mixed up in a big wok of …
Leap of Faith
Golf swing, somehow the mystery therein, lose sight of the ball somewhere in the backswing, Flipping quesadillas and pancakes on the stove-top, hope it lands on the hotplate, cook on, cook on, God stuff, pick your tradition, your beliefs, what makes sense, what rings true, what speaks to your souls, fortifies you, in the end …
Speed Post:: All Saints (Hallows) Day
Remember the saints on this day, remember the lessons they’ve left us, Remember that saints are sinners who just kept trying, Trying to do right by others, trying to do right by God somehow, Somehow finding the strength and perseverance to keep trying, to the end, Just that, and then hallowed, in the end, Amen …
Godly Things
I was raised a Christian.Though I don’t go to church much these days, I do frequently - daily - turn to prayer for inner strength and solace. Some days are better than others. What I do I seek? Release from doubt and anxiety. Somehow striving toward hallowed practice provides a measure of grace. I can’t …
An Attitude of Gratitude
This captures the attitude…let it be so… A Prayer for Generosity, attributed to Ignatius of Loyola… “Eternal Word, only begotten Son of God,Teach me true generosity.Teach me to serve you as you deserve.To give without counting the cost,To fight heedless of wounds,To labor without seeking rest,To sacrifice myself without thought of any rewardSave the knowledge …
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