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  • Our souls are nourished by the creative work of grief

    Many years ago I began writing a novel, “Ruby, The Life of the Funeral.”                                                                                        My first draft of many chapters was lost when my computer was taken hostage, my files encoded and ransomed for…

  • Journeying with the “C” word ~ a familiar journey for many, shared by our Anonymous guest blogger

    The “C” word.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It’s that word! The one that no one ever wants to associate with, until you have no choice. Well that unspoken word crept up on me out of nowhere like a shadow in the dark. It was just a regular, boring Thursday until I got the call that he was in the…

  • Entering the fall season with reflection, gratitude and a quiet spirit

    It’s funny how often we come across insights that resonate profoundly with our circumstances at different times in our lives. Today, I found one in my in-box, in the form of a newsletter, “Living in Season,” by Waverly Fitzgerald: “I feel that urge that so many of us feel in September to begin a new…

  • When hate becomes a catalyst — disengage

    Hate is an ugly word, an ugly emotion and an ugly ideology.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            It is the antithesis of natural law, the Ten Commandments and every teaching of Jesus Christ. It is responsible for murder and mayhem and the unspeakable torture and decimation of whole races. It is something I have rarely, if ever, written…

  • Lessons from the garden are lessons in love

    There is nothing my father enjoyed more in the spring than a visit to the local nursery. There I would watch him wander through aisles of colorful blooms and I could almost see the wheels of his brain spinning with wondrous plans for that summer’s garden. He would carefully choose a variety of plants, some…

  • Irresponsible saucing creates worlds of pain

    On a recent fast food run, my son brought home a bag of tacos and more than a few packages of spicy condiments.  As I tore open a package I noticed the words: Sauce responsibly. I have to admit, I chuckled, having on more than one occasion been irresponsible with the jalapeno pepper sauce. Wow.…

  • Sorrow lifts when we surrender our memories to God

    Recently, during an extended time at home recuperating from a medical procedure, I whiled away a Sunday afternoon watching a marathon of Mario Lanza movies. I grew up with Mario Lanza, the renowned American actor, tenor and opera singer who was known as one of the great romantic performers of his time, because my mother,…

  • Going where God leads means Calvary, then Resurrection

    For me, April has always been the herald of newness, recalling memories of childhood Easters when there was still a visual litany of delight present in the “Easter parade” at church; where young girls wore crisp white gloves, patent leather shoes and the traditional flowered bonnet, and young boys squirmed under restrictive suit jackets with…

  • ‘A perfect dose of grace’ for all seasons

     This small but powerful book of stories is the perfect read for you when you want to reward yourself with some well-deserved quiet time! Rabbi Irwin Kula, author of “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life” wrote, “If you want to find God, know love, and truly understand these are the same, read this beautiful book. But be prepared…

  • Growing a garden with God

    There is a story of a pastor who decided to hire a gardener for the parish grounds. From spring to summer the man worked diligently until one fine day the pastor strolled out into the flower garden with a neighboring priest, anxious to show off the new creation. Gesturing toward the many different plants and…