Monthly Archives: June 2016

All right. I intend to pray. I’m ready to pay attention to God. I’ve got the time picked out. So how do I pray? In my opinion it’s a good question. How does a person pray? I am sure some … Continue reading →

Have you ever been in a situation where you know that God is with you but that little voice in the back of your head says “No, you’re on your own on this one?” I know that God is always … Continue reading →

Traveling around the world over the past 30 years, I have been fascinated by the different perspectives time and culture provide. I grew up learning about American Missionaries to Africa only to learn that there were, in the not so … Continue reading →

Waiting is a walk of faith. The past few months have been a test of patience. Waiting at doctor offices, waiting for test results, waiting for response to medications, or waiting while treatments are administrated. Waiting on the Lord Waiting … Continue reading →

If I asked you what you love about your spouse or other family member, you’d likely give me a few specific examples.  In one of my favorite songs, Jaron sings: … You say honey give me roses but dont buy … Continue reading →

I recently asked a friend what he believes regarding God and Scripture. I’d like to share his response with you: God’s Word is relevant for us today. … GRACE is the overarching, overwhelming, all encompassing truth of God. If we … Continue reading →

I believe God is at work in communities, and in the world everywhere, trying to bring us all closer to the kingdom of heaven: to God’s ideal of love, liberation and inclusivity. This takes shape in different forms, but I … Continue reading →

One of my mentors on the spiritual journey was Fr. Paul, a Benedictine monk at St. Leo Abbey. Sometimes a student from St. Leo University would ask Fr. Paul if he would be his spiritual director. His answer was always … Continue reading →

I just had a very celebratory weekend. It was father’s day, my birthday and we welcomed the birth of Gwenn’s great grandchild, Nathan. All of these wonderful happenings reminds me of how bountifully God has blessed us. I love the … Continue reading →

We were in the midst of our last minute craziness packing for a big trip in early June when Caroline announced that she had to go to her grandmother’s house. We could finish packing and planning the next day. She … Continue reading →