Really interesting thoughts and images about emphathy. It’s worth your 10 minutes.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

My own cathedral tour. Getting ready to pray at a service at my daughter’s...

The latest sermon series promo from Urban Village Church!(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

A prayer for 6th graders

I’m praying at my daughter’s school today for a interfaith service of light. Here’s a shot at it: It’s a familiar phrase: There is light at the end of the tunnel. But sometimes, O God, that tunnel is so dark and so endless. Those who are sick...

Getting ready for Ethan’s Christmas concert at Old St. Pat’s...

Need a mid-afternoon break? This is better than coffee. You’re welcome.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Faith, hope, love come first

“We always thank God for all of you when we mention you constantly in our prayers. This is because we remember your work that comes from faith, your effort that comes from love, and your perseverance that comes from hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence...

1. Snow
2. A ride on his sleigh
3. A Lego Death Star

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When I think about it, I’m a fairly tepid thank-you’er. Don’t get me wrong. I try to be very grateful. I say thank you when receiving a gift (of the physical or emotional kind). But they tend to be subdued “thank yous.” Contrast this with...

Desolation and email

I may have mentioned before that I’m a fan of St. Ignatius (the actual saint, not a school) and his spirituality. The Spiritual Exercises and Daily Examen have both been foundational for my prayer life. Ignatius talks about having moments of consolation (a...