When our daughter visits from Iowa, one of our favorite things to do is shop! We don’t always have a specific mission, so most of our time is spent talking, talking some more and then even more talking as we Read more…

There is a song by Christian singer Lauren Daigle that asks God this question; Where are You now When darkness seems to win? Where are You now When the world is crumbling? Where are You now  When all I feel Read more…

Just days before Covid and the pandemic became a thing and toilet paper became such a sought after and cherished possession, I was with my spiritual director when he asked me if I was reading any new books. I told Read more…

I belong to a small faith sharing group that came together as a result of making a retreat called the Christian Experience Weekend.  We meet on the first and third Fridays of the month, at least when we are all Read more…

A friend of mine passed recently. His physical shell that thing we call the human body slowly ceased to function and finally died, but that other thing, that spiritual thing we call the soul, the thing that gives motion to Read more…

When asked by a scribe which is the greatest commandment, this was Jesus’ reply: ….The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with Read more…

“It is not what you give up, but it is who you become.”  The Lenten theme from  Matthew Kelly at the Dynamic Catholic. I made this theme the center of my focus for Lent this year.  Instead of simply giving something Read more…

“And love comes from me. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for GOD IS LOVE. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. GOD IS LOVE, and all Read more…

We know that the world (nature) is always evolving: rivers are formed, mountains and valleys are created and weather patterns are formed to name a few. The same can be said for all of us. I know that I am Read more…