30 Years Ago It Was No Miracle: It Was AWESOME
I was 10 years old when the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team upset the Russians, arguably the greatest hockey team in the world and then went on to beat Finland and…
God: I Love You More
Becky Eldridge from the Everything is Holy Now Blog shared this reflection the other day that provides fodder for this morning’s reflection: (My son, Brady) came up to me and…
Laughing at the Cross
One of my favorite experiences comes from a very, very holy priest that I worked across the hall from for years. I went to him for advice about a truly…
Our Befores and Afters
Have you ever thought about how short our time is, and has been, on this earth? The earth has existed long before us and will (barring something cataclysmic) exist long…
Mark Me With Dust, Lord
I need your mark Lord Not only on my head With dusty black soot But I need your mark, Lord On my heart To remove the dusty, dirty parts Of…
Ash Wednesday: Something Must Die
Today is never an easy day. For some, they “come out” as Catholics by having ashes drawn in the shape of a cross on their skull. Others think they are…
Fat Tuesday
So I’m starting a Lenten diet tomorrow. My Lenten resolution is to give up one pound a day for lent. I’ve been a bit out of control with my dietary…
The Naked Minister
Shannon over at the Mets Police pointed me to Seth Godin’s blog which got me fuming this morning… I was talking to a religious leader, someone who runs a congregation.…
Today’s Inspiration: At the Cross
Lent is coming. The Cross is calling. Where is your cross that you will bear this Lent?
One Who Dies Well
Fran at St Edward’s Blog points us to a remarkable women she met and to St. Scholastica as well. Over the months Carol would dip down and come close to…