When you live in Dubuque, IA for three years like we did (2002-2005), it is a must to visit The Field of Dreams. The movie site is just to the west of town in Dyersville, and every summer “ghost” players show up and play a game. In honor of MLB’s game tonight between the Yankees […]

(You will find that a common theme of mine is frustration with this present culture that thinks that by erasing the past they can fix today’s problems. But if we erase the past, we might miss some amazing accomplishments!) Please don’t forget that there were good and smart people in our past! Originally Published 202.04.07 […]

Originally Published 2020.04.04 (This is one of my favorite Deliveries from TFS!) You would think “shelter in place” would be an introvert’s paradise. But even The Flying Scotsman is getting tired of it. I suspect Mrs. Flying Scotsman is even more tired of it! Anyway, TFS is not a big fan of 2020, and this […]

Milestones The first time I met him was in the hallway outside of PC’s library at the end of Baby’s junior year. This gangly kid comes walking toward me wearing a New England Patriots t-shirt with hand extended. He greeted me with a hearty, “Dr. Sileo, it’s really good to meet you. (He had me […]

The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. Psalm 119.160 It’s not a typo; this is the 160th verse in Psalm 119. There are a total of 176 verses in this incredible Psalm, broken down by the Hebrew letters of the alphabet. Each sentence under a particular Hebrew letter […]

Be still and know that I am “42”! Originally Published 2020.03.26 (ten days into pandemic lockdown) It was a tranquil walk; the only sounds I could hear were birds, crickets, and a gentle breeze blowing through the rows of corn. There were no jet engines on approach to Philadelphia International Airport, nor were their sounds […]

PRIDE vs. Humility Originally Published 2020.01.28 (about 45 days before lockdown) Sir Knight wanted to hear about humility as it is a struggle to practice this in our world, which covets pride, power, hubris, and so much more. Pursuing this topic is a noble pursuit as it is all-encompassing, but I shall endeavor to condense […]