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: Simple

Posted on May 10, 2026 by John Schroeder

A simple meal: that’s the guideline we’re provided for our couples’ faith-sharing group.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | 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 | 2 Comments

Today’s find: Spiritual house

Posted on May 3, 2026 by John Schroeder

The Accountant and the Actuary are among the most important guests to invite to a Derby Day gathering, I’ve decided.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | 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 | 2 Comments

Today’s find: Right paths

Posted on April 26, 2026 by John Schroeder

There are days, many days, when I don’t understand why I try to play the game.

Then there are days like Thursday.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | 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 | Leave a comment

Today’s find: ‘What signs?’

Posted on April 22, 2026 by John Schroeder

You can’t quite see it, but trust me: it’s there.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Agape, christianity, faith, God, Gospel of John, Jesus, Kairos Prison Ministry, Menard #25, Third Week of Easter, travel, What Signs | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Newbie

Posted on April 19, 2026 by John Schroeder

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.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | 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 | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Therapy

Posted on April 12, 2026 by John Schroeder

Ahhh…relief!

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Agapē, bible, cervical radiculopathy, christianity, Divine Mercy Sunday, faith, God, Gospel of John, Jesus, Kairos, Kairos Prison Ministry, Menard Correctional Center, Physical Therapy, Second Sunday of Easter | 1 Comment

Today’s find: Great Light

Posted on April 5, 2026 by John Schroeder

Ever notice how a bright light, a spotlight, almost never fails to spark something in the soul?

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | 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 | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Empty and beautiful

Posted on April 4, 2026 by John Schroeder

With a grateful heart, I re-share a post recounting my favorite memory of Holy Saturday … a morning punctuated by an empty tabernacle.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Empty and beautiful, Empty Tabernacle, Holy Saturday 2026, Triduum, Triduum 2026 | 4 Comments

Today’s find: ‘Seeds of Hope’

Posted on April 3, 2026 by John Schroeder

Almost 20 years ago, I wrote a reflection on Christ’s passion – finding, remarkably, a seed of hope in this unspeakable act of human-on-human cruelty.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Epic Fury, Good Friday, Good Friday 2026, Passion of Christ, Seeds of Hope, Stations of the Cross, Way of the Cross | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Lift-off

Posted on March 29, 2026 by John Schroeder

There’s something remarkably humbling about encountering the souvenirs of a moonshot.

Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Apollo 13, Apollo Moon Missions, bible, christianity, faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Week, Houston, Jesus, Lift-off, Moonshot, NASA Space Center, Palm Sunday, Paul's letter to the Philippians, Philippians 2, Saturn V, Saving Victim

Blog at WordPress.com.