August 10, 2026 Family Monday, 10 observations made at a 10 year old’s birthday party… #1676 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY August 8, 2026 Sorry a day late: 1) Parents will go to great lengths to please a child. That is love. 2) Gifts, to honoree and attendees, have become more extravagant. 3) No one lives in the moment […]
August 3, 2026 I admit it — my Bible is grey #1669 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY July 25, 2026 Many believers read the Bible in black and white; if the Bible says it, that proves it. When I consider all the awful things that have been done through history — the Inquisition, the Salem witch trials, […]
July 27, 2026 “I’ve looked at life from both sides now…” –Joni Mitchell #1662 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY June 26, 2026 I became a Christian when I was 26. I think the highest hurdle I had to get over was my opinion of the American church, As an outsider, I saw lots of artifice and […]
July 20, 2026 Are you talking to Me? #1655 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY June 3, 2026 I used to write down my prayers in little notebooks during my quiet time. Otherwise, I would find myself drifting off of the prayer and into thoughts of my day, my To Do list, what’s for breakfast, or other trivia. […]
July 13, 2026 Beauty-struck, that’s what I call it… HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY July 5, 2026 There are moments, if I am still and calm and completely present, when the glory of His creation, the purity of the air, and the perfection of the earth and wind and water, and the brilliance of His goodnight kiss, […]
July 6, 2026 Affirmative action starts at the top… #1641 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY June 13, 2026 God says yes way more than He says no. The Old Testament was about the noes — all those Thou shat not’s. I don’t have to tell you that we failed miserably at them. The New Testament is a […]
June 29, 2026 “Just do it.” #1634 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY June 11, 2026 That has so many more applications than exercise. I stand on so many borders with this one: * calling someone who I suspect could use a phone call; * buying something instead of worrying about if I could get it cheaper; * […]
June 22, 2026 What does pro-life mean? #1627 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY June 16, 2026 Abortion is one of the most complex issues I ponder. No, I would not advise a person to get an abortion. Yes, I respect a woman’s right to make her own choice about her own body. Yet, I see some […]
June 15, 2026 Easy as pie… #1620 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY April 28, 2026 “The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.” — St. Teresa of Avila Remember those WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) bracelets that were popular about 15 years ago? That is how simple it becomes — whatever the situation, whenever a response […]
June 8, 2026 “Let it go.” #1614 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY May 26, 2026 That is a song from Frozen that I heard numerous times when my gd’s discovered that movie, but it is also excellent spiritual advice. Whether it be a Spurs loss in the playoffs, a perceived slight from a friend, a mistake of […]
June 1, 2026 Very interesting… #1607 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY May 13, 2026 According to ChatGPT, the formalized doctrine of hell — especially as a place of punishment for unbelievers and sinners — really took place between the 3rd and 5th centuries. Figures like Augustine and later Church councils solidified it. So all those early converts […]
May 25, 2026 Him or me? #1600 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY April 27, 2026 “The Christian life is a process of having your natural self changed into a Christ self. One’s most private wishes, one’s point of view, are the things that have to be changed.” –C.S. Lewis So many Christians are so zealous to change the […]
May 18, 2026 The spiritual benefits of rooting for my favorite sports team? #1593 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY April 22, 2026 Hmmm…that’s a hard one — it can so easily turn into idolatry. But I can come up with some: * there’s the archetype: my guys are the good guys and they beat the bad […]
May 11, 2026 Wisdom from a wise man… #1586 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY April 17, 2026 “People’s opinion of you is none of your business.” –Gregg Popovich Like the Bible says, fear of man is a snare. I have to answer to a higher calling than someone else’s assessment. The opinion that matters most to me […]
May 4, 2026 “As you wish…” #1579 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY April 11, 2026 Everybody knows that great line from The Princess Bride. Wesley’s attitude toward Buttercup mirrors God’s attitude toward me. He’s totally devoted, ever patient, and utterly respectful of my right to make my own choices. Then He fashions goodness out of my decision. […]
April 27, 2026 Faith without works is dead… #1572 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY July 2, 2025 Jesus is alive right here in the present. If I had a salvation experience when I was a teenager but went on to live my life centered around myself and material possessions, am I nearer to God than the Buddhist […]
April 20, 2026 God sometimes speaks through former students… # 1565 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY February 10, 2026 What a pleasure for Karen and I to have dinner with two young people who have committed their lives to the Lord, and to learn how that commitment is having a positive impact on their worlds. Keep […]
April 13, 2026 A confession… HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY April 2, 2026 I have never liked church as much as I like being a Christian. I am certain the fault lies with both of us. April 14, 2026 Waiting, Lord… HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY March 9, 2026 Last night I dreamed I couldn’t find my car. I […]
April 6, 2026 A post-Easter reflection courtesy of Pope Francis: #1750 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY April 6, 2026 April 7, 2026 This one is for all of us old geezers on Golf Tuesday… #1751 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY From Elizabeth Elliot: George MacDonald said, “If you knew what God knows about death you would clap your […]
March 30, 2026 “Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” –Rose Kennedy #1743 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY March 20, 2026 I have heard different versions of it all my life: Today is the first day of the rest of your life — Be here now — Carpe diem — the kingdom of heaven […]
March 23, 2026 Wake us up, Lord #1737 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY March 8, 2026 I can’t help thinking that people who show no concern for climate control, resource management, clean energy, environmental protection — they are like the guy in the comic…heedless, oblivious, self-absorbed. I’ll bet he has no children. March 24, 2026 “Light a campfire […]
March 16, 2026 “The mind is its own place.” –John Milton #1730 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY February 17, 2026 Rate your pain, one to ten. I find that scale laughable. How can I know if my six is someone else’s three — and that other guy’s nine? We all have to handle our own pain. […]
March 9, 2026 You make the calls, Lord Jesus… #1723 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY February 16, 2026 I learned a new definition today — Type 2 fun: — (n.) — activities that are miserable, challenging or uncomfortable while happening but become rewarding, fulfilling, and fun to look back on afterward. I suppose my whole torn rotator […]
March 2, 2026 Lord, make me colorblind… #1716 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY February 9, 2026 Most racism is not conscious. It is a predilection to consider yourself and those like you as better and more deserving than those who are different. The cure for racism is the intentionality of the Golden Rule. March 3, 2026 Senior Golf […]
February 23, 2026 I get knocked down, I get up again, you’re never gonna keep me down… –Chumbawamba #1709 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY January 6, 2026 From Sister Joan Chittister again: Spiritual companionship also teaches you that even the spiritual life is not a straight line to God. As the old monastic story teaches, all […]
February 16, 2026 “Ain’t nothin’ too discreet about the disease of conceit…” –Bob Dylan #1702 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY January 23, 2026 I used to work with the most self-absorbed woman I ever met. I invented a game where I would introduce different topics of conversation (weather, entertainment, church), then surreptitiously time how long it […]
February 9, 2026 “All through the day, I me mine, I me mine, I me mine…” –George Harrison #1696 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY December 12, 2026 Thinking about my heavenly rewards is like keeping my own stat line in my head while the basketball game is still being played. February 10, 2026 True spirituality… #1697 HOW […]
February 2, 2026 Just look around… #1689 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY December 3, 2025 Another gem from Sister Joan Chittister: God is beauty, the theologians taught, and the universe is the irradiation of God’s beauty. We see the face of God in the natural beauty of the world around us. Augustine was clear: “It is […]
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