With Us Still

Today’s find: Match play

Posted on August 13, 2017 by John Schroeder

It’s a pretty safe bet that Gerri did not expect we’d spend our 38^th anniversary on a golf course.

Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Golf, Links to LaSalle, Match Play, Pevely Farms, Walking on Water, Wedding Anniversary

Today’s find: Oddity

Posted on August 5, 2017 by John Schroeder

I did a double-take as soon as I saw the bottle.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Coca-Cola, El Toluco, Native place, Oddity, Prophet Without Honor, Taqueria, Transfiguration

Today’s find: Done deal

Posted on July 29, 2017 by John Schroeder

Word came yesterday that there’s a signed contract to sell Mom’s house. A few contingencies still to be met, sure: But it appears this deal is just about done…putting the wraps on the search for a buyer that began well over a year ago.

The news wasn’t entirely good in my estimation.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Done deal, downsizing, Gospel of Matthew, Kingdom of heaven, Letting go, Pearl of great price

Today’s find: Weedless

Posted on July 22, 2017 by John Schroeder

The beautiful flower bed saddened me enormously…and instantaneously.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Gospel of Matthew, invasive species, Kairos Prison Ministry, Lutheran Reformation, Protestant Reformation, Quincentenary, Weeds and Wheat, Wheat and weeds

Today’s find: Fallow

Posted on July 16, 2017 by John Schroeder

Didn’t do much writing over the past 10 days. Didn’t write anything, in fact, except a text message or two…and a few emails…during our leisurely circumnavigation of Lake Erie. And I have to say, it felt pretty darn good to shift my brain into neutral for the span of our vacation. Continue reading →