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John Ciribassi

About the Author

Hello! My name is John Ciribassi. I live in Mainesburg, Pennsylvania, in the USA. My wife Elise and I are parishioners at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Canton, Pennsylvania. We have two adult daughters. One lives in Senegal, West Africa with her 4 sons. The other teaches Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. My wife and I are both retired veterinarians, and my specialty is in animal behavior. I attended college and veterinary school in Illinois, where I met my wife who is from the Chicago area, and the rest is history! My hobbies include Racquetball, Pickleball, Off Road Motorcycle Riding, Hiking and Camping. I continue to enjoy the opportunity to offer what little insight I have on the scriptures. But I have always felt that the scriptures can speak for themselves. My job is just to shine a little light on them for people who maybe don't have the time to look into the readings deeply. I hope you enjoy and find value in my writings. I continue to be grateful for this opportunity.

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Friday November 17, 2017 – Be Prepared to Meet the Creator

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Friday November 17, 2017 - Be Prepared to Meet the Creator

When my kids were young we would go on family trips a couple of times per year. Most of the time we would take them […]

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Friday 11/10/17 – If He Only Used His Powers for Good and Not Evil!!

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Friday 11/10/17 - If He Only Used His Powers for Good and Not Evil!!

One of my favorite TV shows growing up was Get Smart starring Don Adams. He was the bumbling, James Bond wannabe secret agent working for […]

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Thursday, 8/17/17 – You Want Me to Forgive How Many Times?!!!

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Thursday, 8/17/17 - You Want Me to Forgive How Many Times?!!!

So I am pretty sure in my life that I have blown way past the 7 times Peter thinks we should forgive someone. In fact, […]

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