STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
Some time ago while reading One Thousand Gifts, a book wherein the author embraces everyday blessings, I thought to start my own list. At first, it was a piece of cake, but once I was done listing the obviously important big stuff like health, family, faith, friends, etc., it became progressively difficult because I didn’t…
As of the start of this writing, what I’m feeling is disappointment. I trust by the time I post it I will feel differently. The last couple of days though, whole other story. Earlier this week, my son was rear ended by a teenager obviously not paying attention…
It’s been over 7 years since I first started sharing tidbits of writings with my closest allies, despite doubting anyone would be interested in what I thought or had to say. It was the surprising feedback I received that prompted the creation of Rx for the Soul shortly thereafter. The past few years this blog…
Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, ‘You’d better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.’ Then he…
Don’t tell Tebow this is all just about football. Tebowmania is about so much more. Before the game yesterday, he met with 16-year-old Bailey Knaub from nearby Loveland, Colorado….
My dearest family and friends, another year of precious life has gone by. I take this moment to wish all of you wonderful days ahead. Days filled with health, happiness, love, peace, prosperity, good company and lots of laughter…
Some of you may have caught the recently televised Farrah Fawcett documentary chronicling her battle with cancer. It is a very moving and insightful
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As Thanksgiving nears every year and I begin to be more in tune with gratefulness (I should be this “in tune” year round), I always think back to the time period that changed my life forever – those years of missionary work….
The chalice, tabernacle, candles, and incense, will be the familiar view from the pew for us parishioners, but the wording of many of the prayers and hymns that we have recited and sung in Mass for decades will soon sound different….