Week 336

Positive post Sunday, August 6, 2023- Week 336.  While at a family retreat in the desert this past weekend, Michele, Kendall, Christian and I attended early morning Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert.  Although we were hoping to see Father Gregory Elder, we were blessed by the sermon of a visiting priest.  He…

Week 335

Positive post Sunday, July 30, 2023- Week 335.  Music must be in the air.  I listened to another song this week that reminded me how blessed I am.  The song is “Thank God I do” by Lauren Daigle.  Here are my favorite lyrics in the song: “I don’t know who I’d be if I didn’t…

Week 334

Positive post Sunday, July 23, 2023- Week 334.  Earlier in the week, I heard the song “Teach your children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young while flipping through channels on the radio.  The title of the song made me reflect back to the early years when Michele and I were raising our children.  We taught…

Week 333

Positive post Sunday, July 16, 2023- Week 333.   In my early and informative years, I was blessed to benefit from the foundation of faith my parents provided.  Through their sacrifices, I was fortunate to attend Catholic schools from 1st grade through high school. As a lifelong Catholic, I have been blessed with a journey…

Week 332

Positive post Sunday, July 9, 2023- Week 332.  My “Triangle of Life” was complete this past week.  Michele and I were blessed to visit our 2 daughters Heather and Alison and their faith filled and energetic families in Idaho.  I have a phone full of photos of memories we created all of which center around…

Week 331

Positive post Sunday, July 2, 2023- Week 331.  This Positive Post Sunday is intended to lift up those who may be going through some challenging times.  Please know that my prayers are with you, and most importantly, our Lord is with you every step of your journey.  Remember to reach out to Him, asking for…

Week 330

Positive post Sunday, June 25, 2023- Week 330.  I love a challenge, and over the past several years, I have had the opportunity to overcome many cycling challenges.  I’ve raced in several criteriums, recovered from 4 major crashes, climbed many mountains and ridden several centuries.  Most recently, yesterday to be specific, I was given a…

Week 329

Positive post Sunday, June 18, 2023- Week 329.  Today is a very special day for 2 reasons, it’s Father’s Day and Michele and my 40th Anniversary.   Let me begin by wishing my Heavenly Father a Happy Father’s Day.  Dear Lord, as one of your humble disciples, I am deeply grateful for your unconditional love…

Week 328

Positive post Sunday, June 11, 2023- Week 328.  Have you heard someone ask, if there is a God, why is there so much evil in the world?  Or, if God created everything, didn’t he create evil?  The link below is a thoughtful and reflective answer to these questions.  I encourage you to watch this short…

Week 327

Positive post Sunday, June 4, 2023- Week 327.  I’ve been thinking a lot about prayer over the past few weeks.  Although God knows that I pray daily, is the quality and depth of my prayer worthy of His grace?  My prayers include formal prayers like the rosary and The Lord’s Prayer, and prayers of thanks,…