A Recipe for Happiness

A Catholic reflection on hope through life’s ups and downs. Ron shares stories about helping others, caring for tenants and employees, and facing a town-council interview while exploring Christian hope, prudence, and God’s faithfulness.

A Catholic reflection on faith through hardship, gratitude for family, and the hope of Christ’s Resurrection. Ron shares stories about a troublesome Camaro, meeting his wife, building a business, and recognizing how people’s choices connect our lives.

A Catholic reflection on fear, faith, and mutual support in marriage. Through a personal story about financial worries, Ron explores how Scripture, practical help, and honest conversation can guide couples without shaming anxiety.

A Catholic reflection on handling difficult situations with prudence, prayer, honest communication, and charity. Through business and ministry stories, Ron considers fair dealing, discernment, and learning from mistakes.

A Catholic reflection on the Holy Spirit, discernment, Scripture, and Christian service. Ron shares personal experiences while exploring how to test spiritual impressions and recognize the Spirit’s lasting fruit.

A Catholic reflection on lifelong learning, sharing knowledge with humility, teaching children through example, and making time for family. Includes a simple canoe safety story and Scripture on wisdom and love.

A Catholic reflection on finding beauty in nature, people, and cultural diversity. Through a flower, a maple tree, and everyday choices, Ron explores gratitude, human dignity, and caring for creation.

A Catholic reflection on seeking truth with humility and charity. Through a family story about housing, expenses, and trust, Ron considers clear communication, accountability, repentance, and the freedom of honest relationships.

A Catholic reflection on understanding others with compassion, humility, and truth. Through a letter to his father and a story of trying to help a friend, Ron considers forgiveness, wise counsel, and the seven capital sins.

A Catholic reflection on peace, family, justice, and protecting the vulnerable. Learn why peacemaking requires truth, reason, and compassion, and how faith can sustain us through adversity.

A Catholic reflection on spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Ron shares personal stories about nutrition, family, conflict, and daily kindness while exploring stewardship, emotional health, faith, and reason.

A Catholic reflection on gratitude through life’s joys and hardships. Ron shares stories about his mother, his daughter, a snowstorm, and everyday kindness while exploring grace, freedom, stewardship, and Christian hope.