When I was a young man I was an athlete first, everything else including being a student and a good son came second. Then a helmet to the knee forced me to put away “childish things.” I was forced to mature. I have friends who have had numerous surgeries  and can barely walk, who are…

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I know it is hard to believe, but for a short period I was a runner. No, I’m not talking about when I was a kid and we ran races in the playground, or running the base paths, or running down a football field. I did all that before my knee was destroyed. I’m talking…

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I’m going to catch some well-deserved grief for this one, but nevertheless here goes. Feel free to comment or warn me I’m about to burn in hell for this one. I have been very fortunate in life with wonderful friendships with both men and women. I have written about a few, but never discussed the…

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I met on my retreat to “Neverland” two people who had met Thomas Merton. I don’t know how the subject came up, but I took it as a sign to polish off some of his books that I read during my sabbatical. Both men who knew Merton. met him as he was attempting to bridge…

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Why should I fear turning everything over to God? What is it in me that will call out to God in prayer when I’m in need, but not see the necessity of seeking his advice in my day-to-day life? It is pure folly to think and act this way. To think and act this way is to…

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