Kingdom of God

April 21, 2012
April 21, 2012
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A Life of Love and Enthusiasm

One of the greatest benefits of growing up in a large family and raising seven children of my own was that there were always young children around the house.  No matter how frustrating life got, I could always count on a baby or young child saying or doing something that would put a smile on my face.

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April 14, 2012
April 14, 2012
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Balancing on the Tightrope of Life

The time for sorrow and suffering is over.  That’s what you and I will hear when our souls enter into heaven.  Can you hear the words being spoken as you enter into the Kingdom? “The time for sorrow and suffering is over.” Can you smell the heavenly scent?  Can you feel the soft cushion of the plush green heavenly grass under your bare feet?  Can you taste the cool clean sparkling water from the nearby heavenly stream?  Can you see your Savior in His full splendor and glory sitting on His throne?

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June 11, 2011
June 11, 2011
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A St. Louis Miracle

Last Sunday while I was at a graduation party, I spent some time talking to one of Georgette’s cousins, Tim Siedlecki.  Tim is in his mid 30’s.  About 13 years ago, he moved from Peoria to St. Louis after accepting a job at the Boeing Corporation.  Shortly after he moved, Tim bought a house in a residential area near the St. Louis airport.

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May 22, 2011
May 22, 2011
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Cafeteria Catholics

Have you ever heard of a “Cafeteria Catholic”?  The term was popularized a few years ago when Maria Shriver declared that she is a “Cafeteria Catholic.”  Shriver is the wife of former bodybuilder, actor, and governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Last week she was publicly humiliated when her husband admitted that he fathered an illegitimate child over 13 years ago.  The mother of the child is their former housekeeper.  The housekeeper only recently gave up her job of cleaning the Schwarzenegger home, after carrying on her illicit relationship with Schwarzenegger over a period of several years.

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April 23, 2011
April 23, 2011
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The Illumination of a Soul

Have you ever heard of the practice of using canaries in coal mines to alert coal miners of danger?  Canaries are small songbirds that were first bred and used as domestic pets in the 17th century.  Because they are more sensitive than humans to toxic gases (such as methane and carbon monoxide), canaries were, at one time, routinely used by coal miners as early warning devices that danger was imminent.

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December 18, 2010
December 18, 2010
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The Construction of A Kingdom

When I was growing up, I loved building things.  My dad bought me my first tool set when I was 7 years old.  It consisted of genuine child-sized tools, and included a real hammer, hand saw, pliers, screwdrivers, measuring tape, and a “carpenter’s pencil.”  My earliest childhood memories include many instances when I helped my dad or grandfather with building projects.

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July 10, 2010
July 10, 2010
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A Very Important Person

VIPI’ve been paying some attention to what’s been going on in the Rod Blagojevich trial in Chicago.  There really haven’t been any big surprises, except for the testimony from a government analyst who provided detailed evidence of the clothing purchases of Blagojevich and his wife during the time he was the governor of Illinois.

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January 9, 2010
January 9, 2010
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Avatar & the Garden of Paradise

AvatarOn New Year’s day (in the evening), my wife and I went to the theatre and saw the movie Avatar.  I wanted to see it after observing its meteoric rise in popularity (and sales), not only in the United States, but all over the world.

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