text “Come to me, all you that are weary, and I will give you rest.” Soul searching moments can take us by surprise and, with the grace of God,…
text “Sorry, there is no room in the inn, but would you like to come in for a drink?” The Christmas pageant was in progress and Joseph, along with his wife Mary…
text "i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)" The final line of one of e.e.cummings’ “little poems” carries this beautiful…
text "i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)" The final line of one of e.e.cummings’ “little poems” carries this beautiful…
text “Together we can do something wonderful.” “Please, Fr. Gillespie, come in. Mother Teresa has been expecting you.” It…
text “Together we can do something wonderful.” “Please, Fr. Gillespie, come in. Mother Teresa has been expecting you.” It…
text “Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.” There is no record in the New Testament of Jesus ever dancing, so we might be…
text “Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.” There is no record in the New Testament of Jesus ever dancing, so we might be…
text “At what time would you like your wake-up call?” The phone rang almost immediately when I entered my hotel room. Assuming the…
text “At what time would you like your wake-up call?” The phone rang almost immediately when I entered my hotel room. Assuming the…
text “One day you finally knew what you had to do and began.” As the baby nestled comfortably in the arms of her mother, I began the…
text “One day you finally knew what you had to do and began.” As the baby nestled comfortably in the arms of her mother, I began the…
text "Gotta Serve Somebody" When the album entitled “Slow Train Coming” was launched in 1979, one song…
text "Gotta Serve Somebody" When the album entitled “Slow Train Coming” was launched in 1979, one song…
text “In case of the Rapture, this car will be abandoned.” Due to the snowstorm, the trip back from Des Moines to Dubuque would take an…
text “In case of the Rapture, this car will be abandoned.” Due to the snowstorm, the trip back from Des Moines to Dubuque would take an…
text "It's good to be blessed, but it's better to be a blesing." Putting the finishing touches on the flowerpots in front of church, I was…
text "It's good to be blessed, but it's better to be a blesing." Putting the finishing touches on the flowerpots in front of church, I was…
text "Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go." Listening to Nora Jones sing “Love Me Tender” triggered a memory of Elvis…
text "Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go." Listening to Nora Jones sing “Love Me Tender” triggered a memory of Elvis…
text “Be careful what you ask for.” Believing in miracles is risky business, especially if there is no physical…
text “Be careful what you ask for.” Believing in miracles is risky business, especially if there is no physical…
text “And what does the Lord require of us? Only this: to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly On March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis moved into the Casa Santa…
text “And what does the Lord require of us? Only this: to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly On March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis moved into the Casa Santa…
text “Deficiency free is the way to be!” Waiting for the elevator door to close, I spotted a sign hanging on the wall:…
