I was fond of reminding people of a popular Confucius saying, "the only thing that endures is change." It was, at the time, profound. Somewhat kitschy. It worked great at cocktail parties. Those receiving the wise words would usually nod in agreement. As time passes and as the tilt of life's sun leans more to … Continue reading Mirror of Patience
Pilgrimage
St. Joseph Companion
As I embark on the Year of St. Joseph, I have found it advantageous to have a companion. This prayer book is a good compilation of traditional prayers, quotes, and practices to help deepen one's devotion to St. Joseph. As mentioned in an earlier post, this Year of St. Joseph has as a waypoint the … Continue reading St. Joseph Companion
Oasis
Washington Oaks State Park, Florida This oasis. It is nestled there. Available for any and all who seek respite and care from life's worries and weights. In fact, it waits for you there... The oasis of prayer will take you there.
Father. Patron. Guardian.
On December 08, 2020 the Holy Father declared a year dedicated to St. Joseph. The timing could not be better. Today, a time when crises has beset many facets of our faith and freedom, when what we hold most sacred and dear to us is being threatened, we can hear the voice of Venerable Pope … Continue reading Father. Patron. Guardian.
Moonlight
The twilight of 2020...ushering in 2021...
Watch!
"Watch!" (St. Mark 13:37) This is the command Jesus gave us as we began the journey of Advent, when we began the new year. This did not catch me off guard. It woke me up. There has been a lot of watching this year, watching of many worldly events. It is timely that this is … Continue reading Watch!
New Year. New Leg of the Journey.
One year. 365 Days or 8,760 hours or 525,600 minutes or 31,536,000 seconds. One year's time. Now might be an appropriate time to talk about new years. Did you know, in my estimation, the average person experiences between three to four new years every year? This is important in so far as what a 'new … Continue reading New Year. New Leg of the Journey.
Moving On
I recently re-watched the television series 'Lost', a television program that aired early in the 21st century, from 2004 to 2010. I submit to you that I caught a few episodes here and there somewhere between 2009 and 2010. I was not as fully committed to the characters or the plot then as I was … Continue reading Moving On
Pilgrim Journey
As we celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving and now begin the journey towards Christmas, it may not surprise many that my thoughts turned to the original Pilgrims that set sail from England and arrived on the shores of our beautiful and blessed Nation in 1620. My intention in this brief post is not to … Continue reading Pilgrim Journey
Enjoy the Run.
I have been a runner for over thirty years. It was high school cross country that started it for me. I was not an elite runner. I rarely made the junior-varsity squad with my fellow mates. I rarely came in the top 5 of the open squad. It made no difference. I uncovered a passion … Continue reading Enjoy the Run.
Pilgrim's Journal 