A few thoughts about Mary, the Mother of Jesus

I heard recently about a small boy who was praying to God about a bike he wanted for Christmas he badly wanted. “I’ve been good for a year,” he said. But after a moment’s reflection he thought about all the things he did that were wrong. Then, he began his prayer...

Things I’m Thankful For…

It is not uncommon to compile wish lists at Christmas, & draw up a list of resolutions for New Years. But there is another list we often overlook a Thanksgiving Day list of all for which we are thankful.  Let me read a part of the list that several housewives...

Don’t Mess with Grandpa!

During Thanksgiving afternoon, a grandpa and his teenage grandson were watching the Detroit Lions football game.  Grandpa noticed his grandson was consumed with messing with his new cell phone.  “Why don’t you get off that thing and spend a little time in...

The Other Famous Death on November 22

Because of the assassination of President Kennedy, November 22, 1963 is a day in history that has gone down as one of those “I know exactly where I was and what I was doing and thinking ” days, like 9-11 is to this generation and December 7, 1941 to the previous...