7/14/25-Just Tired
If I had to describe how I am doing and feeling the first word that comes to mind is tired. Everything I do takes extra effort. I take a step, there’s a little twinge...
From the Desk of Joe Cool
S&F-Mere Christianity: Welcome to The Hallway
Over the past few years I have learned about a number of people in the past who have lived their life through their faith. Some are Saints. Some are priests or even martyrs. Some...
Combatting Stress: Under Pressure
In my little mini-series about stress I have discussed how wasting mental energy worrying about things out of your control fuels stress unnecessarily. The worrying about things in the past that cannot be changed...
7/11/25-“Oh Thank Heaven for 7-11”
Happy 7-11 Day. This is one of the days I always think of my Dad. He started working at 7-11 shortly after leaving the Navy and never stopped until the day he died. I...
S&F-What’s in a Name?
Earlier this week we celebrated the feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle. For nearly 2000 years now, when we hear the name St. Thomas, our picture of him is immediately drawn to the doubting...
7/5/25-Combatting Stress: Why Worry?
There are somethings we do to ourself that lead to extra stress and anxiety. One of the big ones is unnecessary worry. I used to read a comedy magazine back when I was young...
7/4/25-Independence Day
In honor of the birthdate of our country I submit to you one of the greatest speeches in history: “Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around...
7/3/25-Stress
Over my life I have always tried to give the impression of being totally on top of things and having no stress at all. I tried to appear to be a pretty cool customer....
S&F-Give Up 99 for 1
Jesus addressed this parable to the Pharisees and scribes: “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the...
6/28/25-A Diatribe
I haven’t posted here in a little while. The reason for my silence is not that I didn’t have things to say, but that I am not sure how to say them. I think...