For the past several days, Pope Francis has been in the United States, having arrived here after his visit to Cuba last week. He has spent time in Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Based on the media reports, it would…
Embracing Change Through Faith
Janet and I are in the middle of a yard project that has us removing an island of bushes and evergreens in favor of a perennial garden that we have longed for since we moved in more than 18 months…
For those of you who have been reading my posts from the beginning, you will perhaps remember that I used to write five nights a week – Sunday night through Thursday evening. When I passed the mark of having written…
It was 17 years ago this past September 14th that my mother died. I was 48 at the time and it had been years since Mom and I lived in the same city. In all honesty, although I am sure…
As many of you know, Janet and I made the decision for me to attend seminary when I was in my late 40’s. There were several events that factored into that decision but one of the most significant was the…