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: In a scrape

Posted on October 22, 2023 by John Schroeder

We spent the better part of two hours Saturday doing some paperwork, my Sweetie and I.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 29th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Collision Damage Waiver, In a Scrape, Powers That Be, Render Unto Caesar, Rental Car, Shenandoah National Park

Today’s find: Sole work

Posted on October 15, 2023 by John Schroeder

I found myself in a world of hurt the other day, and it all boiled down to my choice of shoe.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Black Rock Summit, city shoes, hiking shoes, lost soles, Shenandoah National Park, sole work, Wedding banquet

Today’s find: Hey, Jude

Posted on October 8, 2023 by John Schroeder

Something seemingly impossible occurred within my personal orbit in recent days.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Apostle of the Impossible, Eucharist, First-class Relic, Real Presence, St. Joe Manchester, St. Jude, St. Jude Thaddeus

Today’s find: Wild swings

Posted on October 1, 2023 by John Schroeder

A change in scenery, they say, can provide a soothing balm for the spirit.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Birch Creek, Birch Creek Golf Course, Golf League, Golf League Championship, Wild Swings

Today’s find: Off the grid

Posted on September 24, 2023 by John Schroeder

Google, it would appear, does not possess perfect knowledge of me (or my stuff).

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Google, Google Street View, Isaiah, Off the grid

Today’s find: Lawsuits

Posted on September 17, 2023 by John Schroeder

We’ve only ever been sued twice in our adult lives, my Sweetie and I.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Forgiveness, Gospel of Matthew, Lawsuit, Sirach

Today’s find: Alone in a crowd

Posted on September 10, 2023 by John Schroeder

John Daly, as Golf Fans of a Certain Age know, can hit the ball a LONG way. Even so, it seemed odd for him to pull a putter out of the bag…when he was still about 200 yards from the green.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Alone In A Crowd, Ascension Charity Classic, John Daly