All Creatures of Our God and King
Just opened a can of (dolphin-safe) tuna and almost drained the can into cute little bowls that I no longer have for cats who...
“I was a stranger”
I should probably cut myself a break. After all, it has only been six weeks since I moved to Baltimore (aka Charm City and...
Contemplating My New Bettas
Over the weekend, I went to Petsmart and brought home a new betta, in part because the betta that survived last month's move from...
Biker Dad
I was driving to the grocery store the other day when the public radio network offered a story about motorcycle gangs, their initiation rituals,...
Real Presents (Part II)
Moving right along. Where was I? The 5:30 PM liturgy on Friday.
I had finally settled down in a back pew when an usher's tap...
Real Presents (Part I)
Just when I'm almost certain that church-the-building is one of the last places I'll encounter God's grace, I receive evidence to the contrary.
Being a...
On the Move with God
God doesn't move, we do. I've heard this aphorism for years and am currently experiencing this bit of wisdom big time. God doesn't move,...
Love Lives in the Details
Until I dive right into a situation, I will never understand how to love the people who live there.
As a writer, I could talk...
What's Next?
The notion that the spiritual life is a journey is so common that it's a platitude. I've worked for years in Catholic publishing. I've seen...
What I Think about When I Don't Have to Think
A while ago I decided to stop trying to make big changes. They were too hard. I thought I'd concentrate on making small changes,...
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