Author Archives: jatt79

Morning Poem

Posted on June 4, 2016 by jatt79

POLITICS    May 24, 2016 Amazing Ignoring the past Coming back to haunt the USA Slavery/ genocide/civil war The devil is in the details The earth cries The sound is deafening Geo Kendall

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Where Were You On Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2016 by jatt79

Where were you on Mother’s Day?  I was eating brunch at the Muslim Educational Trust.  There I met Karim from Yemen and Noel from Jerusalem.  The food was excellent and the conversation was life giving.   Karim had lost his mother.   … Continue reading →

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What Should We Do? How Should We Behave?

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jatt79

I am just finishing Pope Francis’ newest book – “The Name of God is Mercy”.  In the final chapter on Living the Holy Year of Mercy, he poses the following questions – What should we do for the homeless man … Continue reading →

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Flags of honor and solidarity

Posted on April 19, 2016 by jatt79

We all aware of the tragedies that have taken place over the past 6 months in Paris, San Bernardino and Brussels.   Lives have been lost and forever scarred.   We can respond with despair or resolve. A few weeks ago after … Continue reading →

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Community – Charity, Justice and Service

Posted on February 15, 2016 by jatt79

Last month, I became the community director for the St. Juan Diego Knights of Columbus Council #15729 and spoke at this month’s meeting on the topic of community. The Love of Christ Impels Us: For the love of Christ impels … Continue reading →

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Open our eyes and hearts

Posted on January 31, 2016 by jatt79

… Do not turn your face away from the poor.  From the needy do not turn your eyes.  Sirach 4:4-5 In charity and justice, do we at times turn our gaze away? Open our eyes: I was talking with my … Continue reading →

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Three Realities

Posted on January 27, 2016 by jatt79

Those who are sworn to serve their country in the armed forces are servants of the security and freedom of nations. If they carry out their duty honorably, they truly contribute to the common good of the nation and the … Continue reading →

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Snakes and Bags

Posted on January 26, 2016 by jatt79

When he got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met him. Night and day among the tombs and on the hillsides he was always crying out and bruising himself with … Continue reading →

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Peace – Commitment, Celebration, Gift

Posted on December 25, 2015 by jatt79

Commitment: “ May he who calls us from oppression and conflict to freedom and cooperation for the good of all help people everywhere to build a world of peace ever more solidly established on the four pillars indicated by Blessed … Continue reading →

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GOD IS PRESENT – WAR AND PEACE

Posted on December 21, 2015 by jatt79

God Is Present – War and Peace: God is always present. When we wake each morning, we should pray first and listen to His voice. We hear of terrorist threats; lives being forever altered and fear. For many the response … Continue reading →

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