Spiritually Speaking Blog Insights

With my love for chocolate donuts, this bakery sign “spoke to me”, not only recalling the luscious smell of the fresh dough and the rich taste of the gooey chocolate, but as a spiritual tenet, as well. This play on…

Here’s a good question for you: How many bureaucrats does it take to change a light bulb?  The answer is two, one to assure us that everything possible is being done, while the other one screws the light bulb into…

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that’s all.” – Oscar Wilde Life is a wonderful gift. No doubt about it. But at times it can be confusing, leaving us weary and exhausted beyond all…

I called to make brunch reservations for Joe and myself on the Hornblower sight seeing ship cruising San Diego Harbor. After taking the necessary information the young attendant asked me, “Are you celebrating anything special?” I answered,  “I’m enjoying excellent…

We are all called to love our neighbor. We go out of our way to care for others providing for their needs and desires. Thinking of this “ideal” definition of love, I had to pause and reflect when I read this…

A blind person asked St. Anthony “Can there be anything worse that losing your eyesight?  He replied, “Yes, losing your vision!” We all can get sidetracked so easily. And maintaining vision is essential! As the principal of an elementary school, I…

Although we come into this world alone and leave alone, we do not live alone. I believe that angels are always surround us. They walk beside us each day. To me that is a very comforting thought. Angels are around…

What attitude do you bring to each day? Do you drown your mind in judgment, finding faults with others anWhat attitude do you bring to each day? Do you drown your mind in judgment, finding faults with others and yourself? Or do…

While gathering the votes the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, “Yes, a little. I couldn’t quite make up…

Wondering if there would be golf in heaven, two friends who were ardent golfers made an agreement that whoever died first would  bring back the news. Eventually one did pass on, and keeping his promise came back and reported, “…

Birthdays, anniversaries, 16 years old, 21 years old and 65 years old – all act as milestones of important events as we journey down this road of life. Each of these special junctures is observed with joy and special celebrations. …

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” C. S. Lewis Time is a precious commodity! And we are never too old! No excuses! No matter how old we are it is never too late…