Today is the fourth year anniversary of this blog. It’s also my brother Mark’s birthday. Mark will be 56 today. I’m wishing Mark a happy birthday and thankful that I’ve been able to hang around another four years to share what’s been on my mind.
Yesterday I learned that my sister has cancer. We don’t know much about it at this time, but she will meet with a surgeon Tuesday to determine their course of action. I’m a person who tries to help others but in this case there is not much I can do except pray. I ask you … Read more
In a few days I will be celebrating four years of sharing my thoughts. It’s been quite a journey and like most journeys I have meandered around and at times thought of getting rid of this thing. Sometimes I’m embarrassed when reading my own thoughts. At other times it’s been interesting to see the growth … Read more
Today is one of those typical January days that define winter in the western southern tier of New York. It’s 9 degrees Fahrenheit and there is a mist of snow and ice crystals in the air. It’s a good day to be close to the fire. Frigid days and nights are said to produce a … Read more
Since writing this morning’s post I thought of how much my thoughts align with the Lord’s prayer and how attention to this day is what’s implied and expressed in the Lord’s Prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in … Read more
Later tonight we’ll officially ring in the new year, but each day is really new and each minute for that matter no one has ever experienced before because the future and the past are just illusions. The only time is now and it is the only time that ever matters. What I’m doing this minute … Read more
I forgot to mention that I was able to incorporate the incredible picture of the little bird in my hand into my new theme. Holding that little bird was a moment of grace. Not my grace, but the grace of God who blesses, forms and informs my life. On December 7th when that event occurred … Read more
Ubuntu is an African word that means community or the sense of community and community responsibility. It’s a contrast in an age of self absorption. I like Desmond Tutu’s description here: One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu – the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can’t … Read more
I’ve got a whole week off and I’m enjoying it. I got a 4.0 at St. Bonaventure last semester too. Going back to graduate school was a lot of fun it turns out and it was a homecoming too. I was scared at first but gradually warmed up to the idea. Christmas was fun too. … Read more
Today was the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Gosh, The other three Sundays have breezed by. The sun was out today on my trip to Mt. Irenaeus and though it was a chilly 20 degrees Fahrenheit it made for an enjoyable day. Christmas is only five days distant and when I got to the Mountain I … Read more
