STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
Time again for this little story. “A Mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. “What food might this contain?” He wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse told all the other animals: “There is a mousetrap…
And then there were two. Tomorrow, we’ll be taking a little road trip to Texas to move Danny to his new town. When we return, we’ll be full-blown empty nesters. We are still processing Lauren’s recent move-out so, as you may imagine, our adjustment mode is in high gear. On the upside, and there’s always…
First off, feliz Día de Los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day)* to those of us who celebrate the birth of Jesus. January 6 will always bring back wonderful childhood memories and hold a special place in my heart. May the light of the shining star guide us and gift us with wisdom in every path…
Got your grapes ready? Almost time to say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022. Another year for the books! Holy Jesus! Despite all that has happened this year and whatever situations we may find ourselves in at this moment, there are still so many things to be grateful for. And so now I ask…
Family and friends, like in a blink of an eye, once again, our frijoles, yuca y lechón will adorn our tables on Noche Buena and, hopefully, this year more of us will be surrounded by those we love, accompanied by the spirit of those we miss. This gathering season comes courtesy of a Savior. Let’s…
While we awoke all cozied up in our beds this morning, hundreds of less fortunate people woke up today displaced and without their loved ones. They had their lives ripped apart in just moments last weekend by a number of tornadoes. If the images on TV are grueling to watch, I can’t even imagine what…
They say that experience is worth its weight in gold…or Bitcoin, or NFTs…or currently, possibly even Gatorade, take your pick. Occasionally, it is gained via positive events that happen in our lives but, most of it, as you know, comes via a big hit and after a lot of kicking and screaming on our part….
The saying goes that people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Nothing truer than that. The “reason” ones are the ones who really leave me scratching my head. The hospice nurse. She checked on me each night I spent at the hospital with Dad during his last days on…
Happy Thanksgiving, friends and family! We are always grateful, but today we emphasize that gratitude. Regardless of our current circumstances, we thank the Lord for that which really makes us blessed. For we know that when all else fades, faith, hope and love remain (1 Corinthians 13:13). Wishing all of you a very healthy, happy…
So many humans to keep track of. Exactly how does He do it? How many people out there are praying to God? How many prayers does He hear louder than mine? None. Because while I do believe many merit more attention than mine, I also believe mine do not go unnoticed. So I tell you…