Prayer request
Tomorrow I begin a new chapter in my life. It’s the official beginning of my leadership practicum at St. Bonaventure University. I’m confident that I can do well and that I’ll learn a lot, but like most things academic there…
Putting other people first
A couple of days ago I wrote a short piece for a colleague who is the senior class adviser at Franklinville Central School. I was trying to be helpful and I’ve found that whenever you try to help others you…
Ubuntu v. Macintosh and Windows
I’m not bowled over by the Macintosh. It’s a great OS with some great tools and like a friend said on Facebook when I first got it, it is Linux with great multi-media. I love Photo Booth, iPhoto, iMovie and…
Senior Trip
A few days ago the faculty advisor for this year’s senior class at Franklinville Central School approached me with a problem. He’s got some seniors who cannot attend this year’s senior trip because their parents recently lost employment. Now, I…
Anniversary
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…
Prayer request
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…
Franciscan blessing
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…
White desert
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…
The Lord’s Prayer
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…
New day
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…