Kirk Whitney

Shirt Tales

While planning an overnight visit to Monterey, my thoughts turn to some predictable topics. Wine, food, missions and beaches are all on …

Table Talk

I have been hooked on Downton Abby for the last couple of years. If you have not seen it, the series follows …

Resolve

I felt like a bit of a failure just after Christmas. Too fat, out of shape, tired and old. Last year, as …

It’s Still a Wonderful Life

Advent is just around the corner. This year, I will make time to watch It’s a Wonderful Life yet again. Some folks …

Arguing with God

“Do you know who the biggest jerk in the Bible was?” This question was posed by a character in Martin Cruz Smith’s …

It’s Hard to Be Humble

Last Thursday, the third Luminous Mystery or the Rosary stuck in my mind. I have been thinking about it ever since. As …

Spot Free Rinse for the Soul

One morning a few weeks ago, I opened the dishwasher and thought, “Why can’t anyone learn how to load the G@# d#@n …

The Cradle Rocks

“Cradle Catholic”. I never thought about my self in that way until I joined a Bible study group a few years ago. …

What Gives? The Acrobats of Caregiving

Since retiring almost a year ago, I have cautiously added one commitment after another to my daily routine. My first priority has been to assist in caring for my daughter’s children. I had been attending Mass most mornings and a Bible study group on Tuesday evenings. I later added an hour of exercise about four times weekly, twice weekly meetings with an Aunt…