Some years ago, at my morning prayer group, my cherished friend Deacon Larry brought copies of the Litany of Humility. I never had heard of that prayer until that day. The men in my group trust Larry implicitly, so we dove right into reciting the prayer. We read the first line […]
“God Alone Is My Rock”
I am an addict. I need prayers, as experience has shown only God can provide me with true aid. I am physically, mentally and spiritually weak. God’s strength has rescued me occasionally in the past. He truly is my lone hope. I am addicted to McDonald’s fast food. I’m not […]
“Feel The Stroke Of His Brush”
“I painted not what I was looking for, but what I found.” – Pablo Picasso, artist I parked my black Toyota Highlander on the street in front of my house; my wife’s car and one daughter’s car already filled our driveway. I opened my car door, stepped out and saw […]
A Long, Holy Good-bye To My Mom
My mom passed away May 23, 2015, four days after she underwent her second surgery to remove a brain tumor, 16 months after the first. Mom wanted to live, Dad couldn’t let her go without a fight, and the rest of us wanted to believe in miracles. So we prayed […]
Time to Teach and Inspire a Captive Audience
We call the drive time to and from work “rush hour,” but it can seem so much longer. We call social time with friends after the workday a “happy hour,” yet it feels much shorter when we’re having a good time. A college class, a grueling workout at the gym, […]
A Radical Choice: Get On Our Knees
These are times that test Christians. And I think the only way to pass the test and to overcome what we face is to get down on our knees. We need this every day, starting right now. Granted, a case can be made that all times test Christians. We are […]
Great Lessons Learned In Silence
A little bit of interesting trivia: There could be a sign on a bed at the White House that reads “Mike Eisenbath slept here.” No, not that White House. I’m talking about the Jesuit retreat center in St. Louis, Mo. While the home of the President of the United States […]
The Challenge: Called To Catholic Writing
Having the heart and mind of a writer – indeed the calling to be a writer – has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. At the same time, well, I won’t go so far as to call it also a curse, but I safely can say it […]
Genuine Biblical Prosperity
Financial advisers would say my wife, Donna, and I are in our “High Income and Savings Years.” We have jobs with benefits. All of our children are adults and out of the house (for now, at least). It’s time to really stockpile money for retirement, which I’d enjoy starting sometime […]