Week 100

Positive post Sunday, January 13, 2019- Week 100.  Have you been looking for ways to increase “quality” family time? I’m sure you would agree that there is clearly not a shortage of communication devices and social media channels to keep our kids occupied 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  With smart watches, smart…

Week 99

Positive post Sunday, January 6, 2019- Week 99.  What is your purpose in life?  Seems like a simple question, but if you really take time to think and pray about it, you might just find a deeper and more meaningful answer.   I received a wonderful and thoughtful birthday gift from my daughter Heather Rendler…

Week 98

Positive post Sunday, December 30, 2018- Week 98.  Well it’s that time of the year when many of us reflect on the past year and make New Year’s resolutions for the coming year.  Like most years, there was much drama and many significant events throughout the world that occurred in 2018.  However, I choose to…

Week 97

Positive post Sunday, December 23, 2018- Week 97.  Christmas traditions are a very important part of the holiday season.  Our most important tradition is going to church to give thanks and celebrate the true reason for Christmas, the birth of Jesus.   Another one of our traditions, that comes in a close second, is going…

Week 96

Positive post Sunday, December 16, 2018- Week 96.  Advent is a very important part of the Christian faith.  In the Catholic Church, Advent is the first season of the church year, a period of preparation extending over the four weeks before Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latin word advenio, “to come to,” and…

Week 95

Positive post Sunday, December 9, 2018- Week 95.  We’re all familiar with the 12 Days of Christmas, but what about the 12 Blessings of Christmas?  Here are Michele’s and my 12 blessings of Christmas; Nikole, Kendall, Christian, Andrew, Sean, Chad, Austin, Aubrey, Liam and the 3 elements of my Triangle of Life, Faith, Family and…

Week 94

Positive post Sunday, December 2, 2018- Week 94.  We all lead such busy lives, but sometimes you just need to take a break and spend time with your loved ones.  Well, that’s just what I did these past few days.  Michele and I spent “quality family time” with our daughter, Heather, and her beautiful family….

Week 93

Positive post Sunday, November 25, 2018- Week 93.  Have you ever experienced a random act of Godliness?  You know, that time a person mysteriously showed up to help you during a crisis in your life, or that time you were searching for meaning in your life or questioning your faith and someone was there to…

Week 92

Positive post Sunday, November 18, 2018- Week 92.  Many of us have a tradition of sharing who or what we are thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends.  This year, I once again have so much to be thankful for, especially my faith.  I am thankful for having such a strong faith which…

Week 91

Positive post Sunday, November 11, 2018- Week 91.  Have you ever experienced a time when you put your heart and soul into something and the result didn’t turn out as you planned?  Well, that’s exactly what Michele, our core campaign team Lisa Purcell-Rorick, Ron and Ann VanDamme and I experienced with our recent election.  To…