Life
But The People
As we have been travelling off the beaten path, we have been meeting such nice, chatty people. There was the woman who made breakfast at the hotel who told us about her childhood participating in the rodeo and found out later in life that her family was involved in the Mafia. One store owner brought […]
State Stories
My grandson has been excited to create video stories during our road trip. He has a whole vision of doing a segment in almost every state we drive through. The series would be named, appropriately, “State Stories.” He even set up a YouTube channel for the collection. Yesterday as we explored little towns near Mount […]
Sacraments Are Real
When I got to church today, I was surprised to see that the Bishop was there. The reason was that it was the parishes’ Confirmation Mass. He told an amazing story when he gave the homily. He said that during COVID, he was not yet a Bishop, but a priest caring for a parish. He […]
Done with PT
Last year, after my mom died, I think my body retaliated. I had lots of strange things such as styes in my eye, more basal skin spots, and rapid weight gain. I was also in a lot of pain – particularly in my back. My doctor gave me the treatment options, one of which was […]
Replacing the Struggles
Today I came across a prayer that I thought was very relevant to me, and probably to many others as well: Replace the tension within uswith a holy relaxation.Replace the turbulence within uswith a sacred calm.Replace the anxiety within uswith quiet confidence.Replace the fear within uswith a strong faith.Replace the bitterness within uswith the sweetness […]
American Idol
I have heard a lot about this current season of American Idol, but had not watched it. I did see a couple videos of the Easter Praise and Worship special they did, which was quite surprising and moving. I turned the show on by accident tonight and got sucked in. It was definitely the most […]
God’s Flat Tire
It was a very interesting day today. I went to physical therapy this morning and then drove around the neighborhood a bit, stopping at a garage sale. When I got home, I jumped in the shower. While I was in there, I talked to God a bit as is normal. I got a sense that […]
Beautiful Transformation
Today I talked with a far away friend who I haven’t spoken to in quite some time. She has struggled physically for years and has always done her best to stay independent. But as time went on, she fell more often and could no longer drive. We talked about what our children and grandchildren were […]
God’s Connections
Yesterday as I was running errands, I was nearing the intersection of the church. Looking at the time, I realized Mass would be starting soon and got the feeling that I should go. I thought of all the things I had to do, but I know I should follow those promptings, so I went into […]
The Finches
I have been bringing Holy Communion to an elderly woman with dementia and went over this morning. Her caregiver was just getting her ready to go sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. I went out too where we had our little Communion service. She is always so grateful. When we were finished, we looked around […]
Still Finding God 