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Healing a Deaf Mute, Purpose, Families, and Celebrating Life

Last Sunday’s Gospel reading was about Jesus healing a man who couldn’t hear or speak.1 So that’s what Fr. Greg talked about: along with how it ties in how we’re living today. A tip of the hat to Fr. Greg, … Continue reading

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Cancer Followup Scan: Good News

My third-oldest daughter relayed good news about my second-oldest yesterday (Monday, August 19, 2024). A routine check last month showed an anomaly on number-two daughter’s neck. It might have been inconsequential, or might not have been. So she was scheduled … Continue reading

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Corey Comperatore: a Father Protecting His Family

Here’s how I learned that someone tried to kill Donald Trump. Our number-two daughter and granddaughter were visiting over the weekend. We were talking about something entirely different when our number-two daughter looked at her smartphone — one of those … Continue reading

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Sledding With My Dad: Good Memories

Most of the neighborhood I grew up in is now a parking lot. But Prairie Home Cemetery, a block west of the house I grew up in, is still there. I mostly remember it as being next to the sledding … Continue reading

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Well, That’s Frustrating.

UPDATE, about 20 minutes later. My son spotted the problem, corrected it, and I should be able to make this week’s post available shortly. Thank you for your patience. And a big thank you to my son! xxxx This week’s … Continue reading

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