I think we sometimes become blasé at the idea of wonder. You know, the things that so astound us that we just shake our heads and say or think things like: “Wow, God did that,” “That beauty is amazing, only God’s hand could have done that,” “How astounding, we can’t even […]
Shelter
You may or may not be familiar with the phrase “road trip” depending on your age. That phrase, though, defined a generation and coined many phrases that are in the American lexicon of nostalgia. There was a time when friends or family got into their car and were not perfectly […]
Three Sides
I must admit I lament the way many of my Catholic brothers and sisters lack knowledge of the scriptures. I sometimes hear crazy stuff that defames the Old Testament, the discipline of memorizing scripture or even the idea of having a bible in the house. That just makes me sad. […]
Senior Moments
The following is a not an uncommon claim for people who spend time with the elderly or those who have symptoms of afflictions like Alzheimer’s or dementia: “I’ve heard that one million times before!” We often witness that comment couched in sarcasm or disdain because somehow that experience that has […]
The Veil
Have you ever stood in a sanctuary at night after the lights are out? Have you ever been in a cemetery close to dusk? Have you ever spent time in an adoration chapel by yourself? Were you ever in a Catholic Church in the earliest of mornings when everyone else […]
Lent: Highlighting Forgiveness & Redemption for All; Even “Dutch” Schultz
We are now into the third week of Lent and the road to redemption has been halfway traveled. Throughout the world Catechumens have almost reached their goal of full inclusion into the Catholic Church, which takes place during the Easter Vigil. It is a beautiful thing. In addition, this past […]
Same Old, Same Old
Even if you are not an avid theater fan, I bet you know this line: “Tradition, tra-di-tion!” Right, Fiddler on the Roof. This great musical is basically a story of ethnicity and the patriarch’s struggle to keep the practices of past generations alive despite modern times closing in. What about […]
The Twelve Steps of being a Spiritual Writer
Step Two – “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore our writing to sanity” Now that we have taken a good look at giving our writing to God, let’s take a good look at ourselves. Can we turn our writing over to God without turning ourselves […]
The Twelve Steps of being a Spiritual Writer
Step Two – “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore our writing to sanity” How do you remain spiritually sane? There are many methods that will keep you grounded, solid and living in truth. The same practices that keep you balanced in your personal spiritual […]
The Twelve Steps of being a Spiritual Writer
Step Two – “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore our writing to sanity.” What is sanity? My definition of sanity has always been in the form of a negative. In other words being sane meant not being ‘insane.’ And to me insanity came with images […]