Author Archives: John Schroeder

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/

Today’s find: Coin of the realm

Posted on October 4, 2026 by John Schroeder

My high school alma mater had a good run, I guess you could say.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: bible, christianity, faith, God, Jesus | 1 Comment

Today’s find: Ch-ch-changes

Posted on September 26, 2026 by John Schroeder

Nothing like a hurricane to throw a wrench in your plans…even a hurricane seemingly named after “nothing”: Nolo

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Today’s find: Pray Twice

Posted on September 13, 2026 by John Schroeder

The horrors of 9/11/2001 cast a long shadow over the past week – imposing a visceral darkness on the nation’s collective spirit.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 70 X 7, 9/11, bible, Book of Sirach, christianity, faith, Forgiveness, God, God Moment, Good News, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Risen Lord, Sirach | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Superman, super-hearing

Posted on September 6, 2026 by John Schroeder

The shadows were growing long by the time we reached the 14^th green the other day.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, bible, Chip-in, God, Golf, golfing, Jesus, Liminal space, Oasis, Psalm 42, Psalm 43, Psalm 95, Super-hearing, Superman, The deer that yearns | 2 Comments

Today’s find: Departures

Posted on August 30, 2026 by John Schroeder

Buried deep in a dresser drawer was a photo … and a painful memory.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Assisted Living, bible, christianity, Departures, faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Letter to the Romans, Romans, SHP, St. Henry's Prep Seminary | 7 Comments

Today’s find: Declaring glory

Posted on August 23, 2026 by John Schroeder

There’s a whole closetful of stuff at our Mom’s place that’s gotta go.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, bible, christianity, Declaring glory, faith, God, God of Glory, Inscrutable, Jesus, Romans 11, Sabbath rest, St. Paul, Unsearchable | 5 Comments

Today’s find: Dogged

Posted on August 16, 2026 by John Schroeder

We met something of a biblical she-goat during a recent pass through the Gorges de l’Ardèche.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, bible, Canaanite Woman, Christ, christianity, Dog, Dogged, Dogs, faith, France, God, Gorges de l'Ardeche, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, She-Goat

Today’s find: Enduring the squall

Posted on August 9, 2026 by John Schroeder

It can be a tad unsettling, the elegant decadence of a river cruise.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 1 Kings, 19th Sunday In Ordinary Time, bible, christianity, Elijah, faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Rhône River Cruise, Squall, Still small voice, Stormy seas, Viking Delling, Viking Longship, Walking on Water

Today’s find: Sticky business

Posted on August 2, 2026 by John Schroeder

One thing you notice about the bridge across the Rhône in Vienne is that it’s pretty much designed to be a spider’s paradise.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Arachnid, bible, christianity, faith, God, Jesus, Rhône River, Romans 8, Spider web, St. Paul, Sticky business, Vienne, Vienne France

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