December 2022

Rom 12:2. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. What is occupying your mind and heart this Christmas season? One of the Apostle Paul’s trademark character traits was his ability […]

Good Monday everyone! For those outside of Cinci, a thought for the week below. For those in Cinci, we hope to see you for this month’s Thoughts on the Rocks tonite, 6 pm at The Pub in Rookwood; we’ll be done by 7:30 so you can get home for the game or stay and watch

How was your 2016? A few evenings ago millions of people toasted and partied and celebrated the ball drop and the ushering in of a new year. It’s not one of my favorite holidays, mainly because of the fruitlessness of it. To say it boldly and somewhat unceremoniously: lots of people celebrated the end of

How interesting that there was once a very popular band that sang a very popular song from a very well-known bible passage. It was 1965, and in “Turn, Turn, Turn,” they sang from the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3: “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven,” it starts. Here

I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, but it’s been a long while since I’ve been called a “Virgin.” But Denise and I were tabbed with that title when – after lucking into some Garth Brooks tickets – we found ourselves surrounded by devotees who follow him from town to town while

Here are two paragraphs excerpted from Ben Stein’s recent commentary on the CBS Morning Commentary, and an invitation at the bottom: “I don’t like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don’t think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of

One of the best-known, non-divisive and publicly accepted bible verses says “It is more blessed to give than receive.” And our Thoughts on the Rocks crowd is going to focus on it this coming Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6 pm at The Pub in Rookwood. Nope…there won’t be a pitch. There won’t be a big ask

Charles Chaput is the Philadelphia priest who has authored a new book, “Strangers in a Strange Land,” which offers a vivid critique of American life today and a guide to how Christians—and particularly Catholics–can live their faith vigorously (and even with hope!) in a post-Christian public square. In a way slightly different than Matthew Kelly,

Hello friends, Well we had to edit our Monday Moments memo this week, because yours truly, the Monday Moments Author, went to bed thinking LaLaLand actually won the Best Picture award last night, and that Jan Chapman actually died. As it turns out, of course, Ms. Chapman’s picture was incorrectly included in the “In Memoriam”

You’ve probably heard the term “Split Screen Nation,” a term which the media and some politicians have coined to describe the radically different “sides” of our country. Democrat or Republican. Liberal or Conservative. Progressive or Religious. Global Culture or America First. CNN or Fox. But I think we’re even more tilted than that. I think