Faith
A Girl’s First Nutcracker
A friend’s daughter had the opportunity to participate in the Boston Ballet school. I remember when the mom talked about it, she wasn’t sure if it would be an overall good thing or not as it would be very hectic for the family, but they decided to go for it. The school soon got ready […]
A Relic
A friend of mine knows a gentleman who worked on the engine for the Apollo 11 through 17 moon landing missions. He often comes into the shop where she works and she always looks forward to seeing him as they have great conversations. He has interesting stories to tell and he listens as well as […]
Dance Music
When I am driving in the car, I usually have on a sirius radio station that plays Christian music. Today while I was out and about, they played a song that brought back some wonderful memories. When I worked as a youth minister in a church, I would organize a trip to Workcamp every summer. […]
Needy and Safety
This evening I drove my dad to a meeting that was held in the downtown area of the city. Since the meeting was about 2 hours long, I decided to stick around and do a little shopping. I hadn’t really explored downtown in many years. I drove slowly down one of the main streets and […]
Open the Doors
Today I learned about how Pope Francis opened the holy doors at St. Peter’s Basilica signifying the beginning of an Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy. The purpose is to encourage the church to focus on mercy – to offer forgiveness and welcome all to encounter the incredible love God has for them. But then, it goes […]
A Child’s Faith
A friend reached out for prayers for her daughter, son-in-law, and their 2 little girls as they were traveling to visit family. On their way, they were told that a very close uncle had passed away. Evidently he was a very faithful man and shared his love of God with those around him. He had also […]
A Sacrifice
Today at Mass, there were two little girls making their first Holy Communion. Typically, children learn about the Sacrament during the school year then receive their first Communion in the Spring, so this was an unusual time. The priest introduced the girls who were twin sisters. He explained that their father is to be deployed […]
What Good is Prayer
Like most people, I have been listening to the news about the shooting in California and taking in all the personal comments that have followed. One particular magazine cover I saw read, “God Isn’t Fixing This”. The article itself was berating particular presidential candidates for sending prayers to the victims and families but not taking […]
Football, Family, and Faithfulness
The past few days have been a whirlwind – but in a good way. At the beginning of the year, my son said he really wanted to go to a specific football game. I put it off as it would be an expensive and hectic venture, but it lingered in the back of my head. […]
King of the Universe
Today my mom, dad, and I took a drive to their cabin in the mountains. We were all so happy that everyone felt up for the trip. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful drive. We went to church in the small town near the cabin. Today the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our […]
Still Finding God 