I’m a Twitter person and I follow a lot of interesting people and groups. Among those groups and individuals is Gratefulness.org. Gratefulness is a part of Brother David Steindl-Rast’s ministry. I can’t remember when I first came across Br. David’s work but it is an important stop for me each day and with Twitter it’s … Read more
The King shall rejoice. The words of the psalms written thousands of years ago by King David and others are frequently with me. I sit beside the still waters of Nannen pond. My soul is restored. I walk through the valley of the shadow of death each day. It’s a metaphor for life. Under his … Read more
It’s storming now and kind of frightening with all the news from the mid-west of tornadoes. I am scared too but welcome the peaceful sound of the rain, wind and lightning too as it is all produced by the creator of heaven and earth. Altissimu, onnipotente bon Signore. – Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! … Read more
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 is a fair amount of the proper crossing of tees and dotting of i’s. I’m … Read more
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
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
Earlier today I took a canoe onto the lake where we are staying and maybe it’s because I had ridden in motorized craft a lot this trip, but it was very refreshing to be paddling along in a still cove. I think there is a lot more to solitude than prayer or maybe it’s that … Read more
I recently wrote about fear and doubt and how I was uncertain of my future and how that future might include retirement. I walked all the way to the edge and even jumped off into retirement only to be recalled by one of my supervisors. A week ago I was summoned to the principal’s office … Read more
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. How often these words are with me and in particular lately. January 7, 1979 was my first visit to Abbey of the Genesee. I wanted to join the community at … Read more
And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. -Romans 8:28 That verse and the thought of it is has been with me. Sometimes bad things happen to good people and I don’t think that God fore ordains those … Read more
