I decided to go over to Mt Saviours website as I often do just to check in.  So sad to see that another extraordinary person is gone from this world.  But I know where he is, he is sitting at the banquet enjoying his reward and it was time.  He is getting all of his answers. …

If you have a minute, vote for our sensible, kind and shameless friend to say the Benediction at the Inauguration.  We could really use a unified blessing!https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ask-father-james-martin-sj-new-york-lead-inauguration-benediction/BGBNz8l4

I messed up with my New Years resolution by letting an initially well-intentioned question turn into commentary about another person’s life.  I don’t think it was thoroughly unkind, and it was true but I am stuck on the “is it necessary” and the answer is, no. It was not necessary.  Which makes me think of…

If you have been following the blog for a while you know that we are supporters of a village in the South Sudan.  We have been blessed to meet an extraordinary man who has committed his life to helping the village that was destroyed during the Sudanese civil war.  As one of the Lost Boys,…

There are so many funny stories in our family and many take place on my grandparents farm in West Martinsburg but this one I am going to share because it is a favorite of mine and it reminds me of the story of the workers in the vineyard (Matt 20:1-16) and it makes me laugh.As the youngest…

Today would have been my grandmothers 109th birthday.  She passed away four years ago at 105.  We all still miss her and her love.  Grandmothers, loving grandmothers, are like that.  I was in my forties and it was still too early for her to leave.  I miss her hands, her kisses and her essence.  I…

One rule while I was growing up and in my own house now was that no Christmas was put away until after the Epiphany, (though the official end to the church season is next week when we celebrate The Baptism of the Lord).  Consequently, I also do not immediately put up decorations on Thanksgiving.  I believe…

I feel like my blog and I are at some peace again.  We seemed to be fighting, each of us wanting to be heard, but I think we are finally there.Part of the problem is that it is post-holiday season and getting my thoughts to cooperate is no easy task.  The kids have been sent…

I happened on this little tidbit of an article.   Not sure of the validity of the statistic but it does speak to what I believe which is that everyone looking for the way back to where they belong; in the arms of Love.   It makes me a little sad to think about it.  I wish religion did…

I think I just washed the dip bowl from last years New Years Eve celebration and here we are at another.  Why does it feel like time is racing faster than ever?  Any quantum physics experts to help me out with this?  Either way, I guess the time is now to consider any adjustments in…