Prepare to Die
Wrote this while two people in my life are actively dying, Mr. John Meehan, a friend and mentor, and my cousin’s husband, Larry Winger. May God grant them peace… Well, … Continue Reading Prepare to Die
Redemptive Suffering
The womb that cannot bear new life is, instead, bearing pain. Seemingly meaningless and devoid of promise, for the hard grip – twisted deformed rocks – makes it unrecognized as … Continue Reading Redemptive Suffering
The Navajos and Saint Patrick
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Unknown to each other, unheard of in distance of time, their two lands with what might as well be a universe than an ocean between…
Trust in You
Trust is not something that I’m very good at. I like to be in control, feeling that I can manage the outcome to my liking. But, of course, I can’t … Continue Reading Trust in You
Expire
Now, breathe out… “His body is letting him down.” We say this about a person who is getting old or becoming sick with an incurable disease. Why? Isn’t the … Continue Reading Expire
Inspire
Breathe in deeply. Over the last six weeks, what with pneumonia, then bronchitis, and menstrual flow for 22 days (and counting) I’ve been struggling. Being as small as I am … Continue Reading Inspire
Air
This post explains my long absence from writing here… Life is fragile. All of life on earth must come to an end. And there are thousands of ways in which … Continue Reading Air
Wisemen Still Seek Him
Everybody wants something. Whether desiring wealth, pleasure, power, health, approval, comfort, freedom, or happy love, very few of us would rest content saying that there is nothing that we want. … Continue Reading Wisemen Still Seek Him
Christmas Cycle
One Christmas Eve, after placing a small figure of baby Jesus in its resin manger at our house, my then 4 or 5-year-old nephew asked, “But… is he… alive?” So … Continue Reading Christmas Cycle
Gathering Stars
Wishing everyone a Blessed Christmas and offering you this poem from decades ago. May you be filled with the wonder of God Among Us – for the Word of God, the … Continue Reading Gathering Stars
All the Smells and Ills
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The human body isn’t always pretty. Oh no. We all suffer, or will suffer, from one weakness or another, aches and pains and afflictions of…
Joyful
A few words about joy. Well, okay, more than a few… I used to think that Catholicism was very dour, celebrating solemnities (solemn celebrations?) bemoaning sin and life in this … Continue Reading Joyful
First Sunday of Advent
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Sometimes, listening to the message of the Bible, I think that Christ is asking me, “Are you ready to die?” But, obsessing about death isn’t…
Gratitude
If you do not appreciate the people in your life, then you cannot receive their amazing value — only their cost. If you do not say, “Thank you” when you … Continue Reading Gratitude
3 Years Blogging: Remembering the Reason
Christmas is coming soon. Yes, I said it. And much as we are asked to remember “The Reason for the Season”, I am celebrating the upcoming 3-year anniversary of this … Continue Reading 3 Years Blogging: Remembering the Reason
After US Election 2016
If we don’t try to understand those with whom we disagree, we can never work together for the common good. Can we stop shutting down conversations by insulting and labeling each other? My hope for my country…
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