May the HOPE of the world hold you close throughout this season and all through the new year. Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection. ~ Winston Churchill For it is in giving that we receive. ~ St. Francis of Assisi I will honor Christmas … Continue reading →
People love their stories, especially older people, and especially stories about ‘the good old days.’ There’s even a magazine called Good Old Days. Nothing wrong with bygones, nostalgia, looking back–unless you get stuck there and ignore the good new days that are here to enjoy. Leslie Alderman in her article, “Get Happy,” … Continue reading →
Since I’ve written my final book I decided to see what other artistic talent, if any, might be lurking inside me. So I signed up for a workshop at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, which occurred a couple of weeks ago: “Art As a Spiritual Path: Paintings That … Continue reading →
Abraham of the Bible bounced back from disbelief when God brought him a son in the late years of his life. The Samaritan woman at the well bounced back from deceit and adultery when she met Jesus, the Messiah, and received His ‘living water.’ And Zacchaeus, the tax collector, … Continue reading →
Have you ever come to a point where you were so fed up you couldn’t imagine going on? Maybe you weren’t able to put your finger on the frustration. You just knew things were all wrong and you didn’t know what to do about them. Maureen talked with me … Continue reading →
Matt was between jobs, between relationships, basically “between a rock and a hard place” as he put it. “I needed to get away, to think and pray and get some direction for my life.” He heard about a men’s retreat at a lake not far from where he lived, … Continue reading →
This month for my blog articles I’m going to draw on conversations and interviews I’ve had with people over the years about the topic of giving thanks. “Knowing God is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me,” said Carmen. “After years of struggling with the fear … Continue reading →
Last week while visiting my son Jimmy and his wife Michiko in Southern California, we attended a celebration of Jack O’Lanterns called “Nights of the Jack,” a display of carved images (on thousands of pumpkins), including lights and messages created by Master Carver Billy Bywater and his team. It … Continue reading →
I caught a snippet of an old movie while channel surfing one evening. I didn’t stay with it long enough to get the title, but I do remember one line and it has remained with me. A tough-guy character from Brooklyn looked another tough guy in the face, grabbed … Continue reading →
My first grandson Noah (now 31) is getting married in January 2019 to May, the beautiful new member of our family. I am so grateful to have lived long enough to see him grow to adulthood. While thinking about him today I pulled out a short writing I did … Continue reading →