I hate grocery shopping with every fiber of my being. It’s not the shopping itself I hate, it’s the people. Grocery shoppers – especially those who frequent the markets on Saturdays – are the grumpiest, meanest, crabbiest sour pusses around. The barrage of scowling faces absolutely depresses me. And that’s Read more
The other day, I attended daily Mass celebrated by a priest from India. During the homily, he read a letter from a dear priest friend who lives in Orissa, the Indian state in which Catholics are being viciously persecuted. The friend told of the dangers in which he lives, day Read more
A wise mentor taught me to pray with my hands open whenever I find myself overwhelmed by life’s circumstances. “When you pray,” he said, “Hold your hands open, with your palms up. That will remind you to remain completely open to God.” At first, I hated praying this way. It Read more
“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I command?I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, listens to my words, and acts on them.That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when Read more
…cause of my own choice when and if I choose to give it. Luke’s taking a couple of classes at the local public high school. At the beginning of study hall, the Pledge of Allegiance is said. Participation is optional, the students are told. Of the roughly 30 kids in Read more
It’s late in the day on Mother Mary’s birthday, and I’m still wondering what to give her as a present. Last night I had all kinds of great plans in mind. This morning I had all kinds of great intentions to realize those plans. Then all kinds of great chaotic Read more
I caught a little blurb this morning about a hotel that refused a room to a solider because it was against their policy to rent to members of the Armed Forces. So, the soldier – still healing from battle wounds – spent the night in his car. He’d come into Read more