Gratitude
A few months ago I found myself in a bit of desolation (well, maybe more than a bit). Sadness would overtake my spirit and, without any reason, tears would well. My hubby would come home to a wife with mascara stained cheeks. No energy. In bed by 7pm. ‘Blah’ was how I saw the world.
A Love For Jesus!
As a permanent deacon for our diocese, the bishop assigned me to assist the chaplain at one of our senior living centers. This particular center boasts a very large campus and serves a spectrum of needs. From stand alone private homes to apartments, assisted nursing to a dedicated Alzheimer’s unit. One evening, my rounds took
Children Parenting Parents
Although these are not my words (it’s a short story circling around on the www) they will be one day… Fear of Your Parents’ Old Age There is a break in the family history, where the ages accumulate and overlap, and the natural order makes no sense: it’s when the child becomes the parent of
Kayaking Contemplative Provocations
My current book while chilling on the bay is a little gem by Fr. Donald Haggerty. To say that the face of God is perpetually concealed expresses a truth. But the metaphor might be completed by insisting that the sound of His breathing can still be heard in the darkness that sometimes hides Him. “Contemplative
Prophetic Message from Ralph Martin
Renewal Ministries just released their weekly message. The video by Ralph Martin titled, “It is Now Unmistakably Clear Where We Are Being Led”, is very well laid out and to-the-point. Martin has his finger on the pulse of the Church. He is well respected, an intellectual powerhouse, and truly anointed by the Holy Spirit. I