A Lesson from Lebron

On Thursday afternoon, I asked our ten-year-old grandson, John Michael, “So, where do you think Lebron James will end up after his big announcement tonight?” (In case you are sports-challenged like me, I’ll fill you in from what I learned on Fox...

A Worthy Read

I’ve never done a book review on my blog before, but I couldn’t resist mentioning this one. It was written by my favorite priest. I’m not Catholic, so you might think that gives Father Mike an unfair advantage in the favorite priest contest. But you...

A Song of Ascent

I love the Songs of Ascent in the Bible. These are the psalms people actually sang as they walked up to Jerusalem on pilgrimage. (Check out Psalms 120-134). These psalms contain some of the most famous passages in the world. (and some less famous which happen to be my...

I Want to be Like David’s Dog

When I pull into our neighborhood the last few evenings, I’ve seen my friend, David, exercising his dog. A golden retriever, I believe, with wonderful manners. Nicolas sometimes accompanies David to the office (upstairs from mine) and is pretty well-behaved. For...

Gratitude

Lots of people were missing from our traditional Easter Egg Hunt this year. We knew the scattering was inevitable. It is the way of life, and it isn’t a bad thing. I’m glad our children are living productive lives and influencing their communities –...

Still Smiling

Thirty years ago this coming Sunday, I gave birth to a son. Our only son, in fact. He is sandwiched in between three marvelous sisters, and he filled that spot quite well. In fact, people often comment on his name — Joe — in the middle of all those...