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: Summoned

Posted on January 21, 2024 by John Schroeder

I kept thinking, surely with wind chills below zero…and a nice little coat of ice and snow on the ground…the county courts will call off Jury Duty for all those summoned this week…

Think again.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Juror #2, Jury Duty, Prophet Jonah, Summoned, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Voir dire

Today’s find: Romuald’s rule

Posted on January 14, 2024 by John Schroeder

Somehow, in the moment, it didn’t strike me as being particularly absurd – to be wishing “Happy New Year” to each of the dozen or so men I encountered yesterday at Menard.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Brief Rule for Hermits, Romuald's Rule, Saint Romuald, Samuel, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s find: Playlist

Posted on January 7, 2024 by John Schroeder

I had something of an epiphany yesterday as I climbed on the gurney at our Parish Center and prepared to give blood.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Blood Drive, Donate blood, Epiphany, Feast of the Epiphany, Playlist, Spotify

Today’s find: Disconnect

Posted on December 31, 2023 by John Schroeder

I went 0-for-3 this past week in answering the bell on consequential phone calls.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Anna, Disconnect, Happy New Year 2024, New Year's, Simeon, The Holy Family

Today’s find: Lite Brite

Posted on December 25, 2023 by John Schroeder

Christmas came a bit early for this ol’ Gramps in 2023.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Christmas 2023, Gospel of John, Lite Brite

Today’s find: Holy night, by starlight

Posted on December 24, 2023 by John Schroeder

Ever notice?

This time of year, the stars seem especially bright.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Christmas, Emmanuel, God With Us, Incarnation, Star of Christmas, Yuletide

Today’s find: Open up

Posted on December 24, 2023 by John Schroeder

Returning late Friday afternoon from a mission of mercy, I heard a most troubling sound.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Garage Door Opener, King David, LiftMaster, Mother Mary, Open Up

Today’s find: Crumbles

Posted on December 17, 2023 by John Schroeder

That’s the way, as they say, the cookie crumbles.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 1 Thessalonians, Candy Cane Cookies, Crumbles, Gaudete Sunday, Prophet Isaiah, Third Sunday in Advent

Today’s find: Reconciliation

Posted on December 10, 2023 by John Schroeder

My left hip was barking at me Friday night, the product of pickle ball played earlier that day (and probably also a reminder of the golf round played the day before).

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Confession, Reconciliation, Reconciliation Service, Second Sunday of Advent, St. Joseph Manchester