How Smucker’s BP&J changed the world*


I have written about, in the past, my sisters daughter who had brain cancer as a child, she is 22 now, and over all doing fine. She has the mentality of an 8-year-old, and this, sometimes, causes one to stop and reflect on what she has to say. Many times you just smile and laugh because … Continue reading How Smucker’s BP&J changed the world*

Obama wants longer school years, not a new idea at all


Image via Wikipedia The debate of the longer school year has surfaces yet again, and in truth, I have been in this debate for years. In Michigan, when the state first started to offer charter schools, my brother and I ventured to start one. We were the proud owners of Midwest Tech, a school that … Continue reading Obama wants longer school years, not a new idea at all

A conservative look at the school system


With school being out, and so much in the news about so many school districts having to cut back or close schools I thought I would offer some help to them. 1. As for cutting the over all budget follow the following steps Remove the socialistic system that hampers the teachers and the schools from … Continue reading A conservative look at the school system

A Good Book


This past Saturday I attended a men's conference. This was a state wide Catholic men’s conference and the first one I have ever attended. The list of speakers was impressive, but the one I wanted to see was Mathew Kelly, an Australian now living in the States. Mathew is a dynamic speaker that has a … Continue reading A Good Book

Compassion


Image by Rosie O'Beirne via Flickr Ok, so here it is, I have been listening to talk radio on the way into work, and the big topic The Arizona law on illegal's.  The Catholic Bishops seem to think the law is inhuman and some how degrading. The liberal bleeding hearts feel that the law is … Continue reading Compassion

We are called too knowledge


This past weekend I spent my time reading and listing to Catholic radio. Of course I cleaned the house, did my wash and other such tasks, but I spent a lot of time sitting and reading. It was nice, I have not had a lot of time to do that, or should I say I … Continue reading We are called too knowledge

Less Hits


Image via Wikipedia I noticed that the number of hits to my blog have dropped dramatically after Easter Sunday. Leads me to think that peoples interest in the faith is at a peak during Lent, and as soon as Easter comes and goes, so does their interest in the faith. Kind of sad really… It’s … Continue reading Less Hits

My Life, My Faith.. So Far


Image via Wikipedia As a youth I can remember my faith being a very important part of my life. I use to look forward to CCD class, I went to St. Brendan's in Detroit, and we would attend CCD after school. I would walk there from school than walk home. I loved the classes, I … Continue reading My Life, My Faith.. So Far

If Today


We all know the story of the Israelites and there journey in the desert for forty years but what most of us probably don’t know is the reason why. The common reason given by most woman is that Mosses was a man and would not ask for directions, to that men respond that they were … Continue reading If Today

Just something to question…


One of my favorite people to look to or to quote is Albert Einstein. I think is because we both are so much a like…. (I’ll let that one sink in a bit before I move on…….) Truthfully I do see a lot of similarities between us, no I am not as smart as him, … Continue reading Just something to question…