5/31/25-Losing a Friend
Although I have a great support group in my family in dealing with cancer, sometimes you need to talk to someone who is in the fight rather than a support person. Some cancers like...
From the Desk of Joe Cool
5/26/25-Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day is not about sales on tools and mattresses. It is about remembering the people who gave their life to keep the country unified during the Civil War. Memorial Day is not about...
S&F-Be Proud to be Chosen by God
I have always tried to keep my faith close to my heart. I may write these “Shephard and Friend” posts, but even in them I try to tone it down and not push my...
5/25/25-The 3rd Wheel
I remember growing up and when it came time to pick teams for some sport at recess I was never picked first. In class when we divided up into groups I was always in...
5/24/25-I’ll Start that Next Week
As a committed procrastinator this might be the #1 motto of my life. I can’t count the number of times I have said I’ll start my diet next Monday or I will start spring...
5/18/25-In the Navy
In these posts I have talked about many people and situations in my life. I realized I may have mentioned it in passing, but I have never really focused on my time from 1993...
5/17/25-My War on Cancer
Cancer is a fight. It’s a war. In this war I am at the point where I have stopped the advance of the enemy. We would be at a stalemate. I have established a...
S&F-Breaking the Seal of Confession
There is plenty to be frustrated about in the Government today. Just spend 10 minutes on any social network site and you will be infiltrated by posts against the Government for doing something or...
5/9/25-A Guest Post
Hey all. My name is Wade Wilson. I am a pupper. I sit and watch my Dad write in this blog thing all the time so I decided it might be time for me...
S&F-Apostolic Succession
In my opinion, one of the things that makes the Catholic Church special is the way we can trace our history back to its founder, Jesus Christ. We can actually create a family tree...