About John Schroeder
A spiritual pilgrim (and untrained preacher)...who writes pretty well...and thoroughly enjoys sharing stories of his encounters along the way. Most days, those encounters are occurring in and around my community in Manchester, MO (St. Joseph Parish).
For more about my commercial experience, see my Personal Links below.
http://www.corpwrite.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/corpwrite
https://withusstill.wordpress.com/
Recently I saw a side of the kitchen backsplash – the inside – that I hope never to see again.
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| Tags: 2 Corinthinans, bible, christianity, Exposed, faith, God, Godhead, Gospel of John, Grout, Holy Trinity, home improvement, Jesus, Most Holy Trinity, Nicodemus, Stone Tile, Switch plate |
After a recent round of golf, I found myself gazing up into the sky.
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| Tags: Acts of the Apostles, Ascension of the Lord, bible, christianity, Clouds and contrails, Come Holy Spirit, Contrails, faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Letter to the Ephesians, Saint Paul |
A simple meal: that’s the guideline we’re provided for our couples’ faith-sharing group.
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| Tags: family, food, God, Gospel of John, Happy Mother's Day, Indwelling, Jesus, life, Mother's Day, Pickle fork, relish spoon, Simple, Simple Meal, Sixth Sunday of Easter, Teams of Our Lady |
The Accountant and the Actuary are among the most important guests to invite to a Derby Day gathering, I’ve decided.
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| Tags: bible, christianity, Churchill Downs, Cornerstone, Derby Day, Easter, Easter Season, faith, Fifth Sunday of Easter, Golden Tempo, Gospel of John, Jesus, Kentucky Derby 2026, Long-shot, Many dwelling places, Spiritual house, The Way |
There are days, many days, when I don’t understand why I try to play the game.
Then there are days like Thursday.
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| Tags: bible, Birdie, faith, Fourth Sunday of Easter, God, Golf, Golf League, Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus, Low Net, Psalm 23, Right Paths, Sheep Gate, Triply-bogey |
You can’t quite see it, but trust me: it’s there.
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| Tags: Agape, christianity, faith, God, Gospel of John, Jesus, Kairos Prison Ministry, Menard #25, Third Week of Easter, travel, What Signs |
I’m not typically a Roamin’ Catholic. When I break Eucharistic bread, nine times out of ten it’s at my home parish – a place dedicated to the patronage of St. Joseph.
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| Tags: Assumption Parish, christianity, Communion, Eucharist, faith, First Holy Communion, Gospel of Luke, Jesus, Newbie, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Real Presence, Road to Emmaus, Roamin' Catholic, St. Joe Manchester, Third Sunday of Easter
Ever notice how a bright light, a spotlight, almost never fails to spark something in the soul?
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| Tags: bible, Brazos River, Colossians, Easter, Easter 2026, faith, Gospel of Matthew, Great Light, Happy Easter, Jesus, Lord of the Dance, Resurrection, Risen Lord, Waco