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: Precarious

Posted on July 3, 2022 by John Schroeder

My toolbox is actually a tackle box.

Which is to say, I keep a collection of allen wrenches and screwdrivers in compartments meant for fishing hooks, lures and swivels.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Gospel of Luke, Plumbing, Precarious, Tool Box

Today’s find: Yucca

Posted on June 26, 2022 by John Schroeder

The light plays beautifully at Bluffview Park.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Bluffview Park, Yucca

Today’s find: Interlude

Posted on June 21, 2022 by John Schroeder

It’s been a while since we last had the chance to hear our eldest son preach, and to preside at Mass.

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Today’s find: Communion

Posted on June 19, 2022 by John Schroeder

‘Hey, Dad…I think maybe I owe you an apology.’

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Communion, Eucharist, Father's Day 2022, Feast of Corpus Christi

Today’s find: Improbable

Posted on June 12, 2022 by John Schroeder

I had a moment yesterday, but it’s rather difficult to explain.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Boone Valley Golf Club, Improbable, Ineffable, Most Holy Trinity

Today’s find: Liberator

Posted on June 4, 2022 by John Schroeder

I’m better these days about inviting the Holy Spirit in…but there was a time in my life when the Advocate’s gentle, liberating presence typically came as a bit of a surprise.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: La Salette Missionaries, Pentecost, Pentecost 2022