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Discharged
This morning I got a phone call from my friend who went into the hospital on Monday. After having surgery on an infected knee and spending several days in the hospital, he said he had been discharged and was home. His sister in law was with him and his wife. I talked to her for […]
Helpful Family
My son and his wife have had a lot of work to do in their yard and their deck has been in very bad shape. Being first time parents, it has been difficult for them to focus on anything except the baby. My son’s dad flew in from out of town for a couple of […]
Sorrow to Joy
This morning I prayed the rosary. Traditionally, the Glorious Mysteries are prayed on Wednesdays which focus on the Resurrection, Ascension, Coming of the Holy Spirit, Assumption of Mary, and Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth as described in the book of Revelation. As I meditated on these biblical events, I realized what […]
Our Lady of Sorrows
Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. It has been on my calendar for a couple of weeks and I planned on going to Mass. I woke up very early this morning and found that I even had time to go to Confession before Mass, which brought me some additional peace. The scripture […]
Family and Friends Support
Yesterday I visited the elderly couple that I have been helping and brought them Holy Communion. When I arrived, their son who lives next door was there and the elderly gentleman was sitting in his usual chair with his robe on. They explained that the man’s knee was swollen and painful and he was having […]
Faithful Friend
I talked to a friend today and we got caught up on what has been happening with our families and friends. At one point, she said that she didn’t have very much faith. Then, she proceeded to tell me that she heard something said at Mass today that gave her an idea of a way […]
Retreat Day
My sister and I spent today on a woman’s retreat at a local hotel. The theme for the day was “Beloved” – a reminder that we are God’s beloved daughters and that He is always with us and for us. There were 2 speakers, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and vendors. I saw many of the younger […]
Baby Shopping
Every year, a certain organization holds a gigantic used children’s sale at a local event center. This year, my daughter in law and I decided to go. When I arrived at my son’s house, my daughter in law was feeding the baby. My son said that his new daughter gets very unhappy if she’s not […]
Being Patient
After my brothers and I have been working through all my dad’s old camera equipment, there is still a lot left. I brought much of it into the used camera store today. The old gentleman who owns the store came out in his walker to look at the treasures. I did my best to help […]
Masculinity
Tonight I turned on the first football game of the season. Before the game started, they showed some of the players getting ready. One of the men was with his wife and infant son. He held his baby in his large hands as he talked to him. Then he gave him back to his mom, […]
Still Finding God 