Gifts: Modeling Our Faith with Our Actions
I have long been a lover of technology and gadgets. From my first transistor radio in the sixties, to my first CD …
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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…
Of Akelas and Cubs
I ran in to my grandson’s Cub Scout den leader, before school the other day. I congratulated her on surviving the previous …
