Sitting in Mass and my son is fidgeting again, playing some small game in his mind that involves moving his hands in a repetitive pattern. Restless, not unruly, just patently fidgety, hands in constant motion.During the Consecration and Elevation of the Eucharist, I...
This summer I’ve taken on the task of preparing a history covering almost thirty years (give or take) of a professional organization. Although not a very active member recently, I served in one (volunteer) leadership capacity or another for about sixteen of those...
One of the small pleasures during my daily walk along the sidewalks and creek trails are finding brightly painted rocks.This Spring our neighborhood Facebook pages came alive, encouraging each other to do small things to help entertain the multitude of young children...
These past weeks I’ve started a new habit of walking every morning. There is a rhythm to it – the birds, the air, the fall of my footsteps – stepping out each morning, before the kids are out of bed while the temperature and humidity are relatively cooler. (Along the...
Earlier this month our Year One Confirmation students heard a lesson about Jesus titled "Jesus is a Friend of Mine," in which we helped teens understand that true friendship with Jesus includes listening to what He says and doing what He asks of us, even - and...
