Last weekend I drove to West Virginia to visit an artist named Bridget, who might do a cover for my book. She is also a shepherdess with a large flock. She has sheep of several different breeds and I was fascinated to see that even from 30 feet away some differences were obvious. For example, [...]
Why can’t the wise virgins share?
The reading two Sundays ago was about the wise and foolish virgins who are waiting for the bridegroom to come, so that they can light the way to the wedding feast. No one knows when the groom will come, but I think it’s probably important to understand that the virgins are lighting the way of [...]
How about some eye candy…
For various reasons I'm a little behind this week on my reading. No politics. No religion. How about pictures of things I think are beautiful. And no, not my grandkids, who don't belong on a blog, but who are incredibly beautiful. White iris from my yard. A picture from Iowa that helped inspire a bit [...]
Father Emil Kapaun, Medal of Honor recipient
Want to learn more about Father Emil Kapaun? Father Kapaun was a chaplain during the Korean War. He was taken prisoner while he was helping other wounded Americans. He helped the enlisted soldier/prisoners although he wasn't permitted to be near them. He stole food to help other prisoners stay alive, and invoked Saint Dismas as [...]
It’s for the children…
I’ve been listening to the Catechism-in-a-Year podcasts from Ascension Press and I feel a bit like sausage. A lot of topics have been covered, and I am stuffed. I have contradictory impulses as we near the end of the year. I am actually about a month behind. There’s always a day here or there when [...]
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