Category: Faith
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Living in the Land of Absurdia
I have been having hallucinations recently. I would call them nightmares, but they are occurring at all times of the day and night. And the frequency is increasing. I have the strange sense of being transported to a different time and place where I no longer live in the Land of the Free and the…
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The Things I Ponder
It’s not often I have the opportunity to visit the beach. But a recent family vacation provided ample time to enjoy the grandkids and some quiet reflective time on the sandy shore. I love the sounds of the beach — the rhythmic crashing of waves, the whispers of the surging tide as it ebbs…
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Confessions of a Multi-Tasker
I had an “aha” moment recently. I realized I am a slave to efficiency. Yes, I delight in multi-tasking, taking pride in checking items off my to-do list, and embracing impatience as a motivator to get things done. I rationalize that I am just someone with a need for speed when it comes to…
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Bless Me Mommy One More Time
When my children were young, my wife and I started a tradition of blessing them each night when they went to bed. After prayers, we would make the sign of the cross on their foreheads, praying all the while that the Holy Spirit would protect them and that the seeds of God’s love and truth…
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The Dreary Flickering of the Mind and the Power of Nothing
One must wonder how the scholar and novelist, C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), could foresee modern culture and the inevitable consequences of a mind flickering from one digital screen to another, consumed with worthless distractions. In his classic book, The Screwtape Letters, first published in 1942, Lewis’s senior demon, Screwtape, advises his apprentice devil, Wormwood, on how…
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Engaging the Day — In the Midst of Storms
Have you ever had moments that triggered memories from the past? One such moment occurred recently as I sat on my screened porch in the early hours of a new Spring day. The temps were chilly, so I fixed a cup of hot chocolate, grabbed a blanket, and wrapped myself up to watch our bird…
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A Lesson in Humility
I recently had knee surgery. Knee replacement surgery, to be specific. Prior to surgery, I prepared myself. I studied the procedure, picked up my prescription medications, made my appointments for physical therapy, and reviewed what to expect in the weeks and months following surgery. I thought I was prepared. But I wasn’t! The pain was…
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My Favorite Recipes for Life — Part 2
Reaping What You Sow References to sowing and reaping have more of an agrarian connection than a culinary one. But the principle remains the same. The ingredients of a recipe dictate the final meal, much like the seeds you sow dictate what is reaped. With that in mind, I have learned over time the truth…
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My Favorite Recipes for Life — Part 1
Recipes provide consistency in the production of a menu item. And the most essential part of any recipe is the ingredients list. Ever forget to include the salt? Added baking powder when it called for baking soda? Or used self-rising flour when regular flour was needed. A culinary disaster in the making, for sure. My…
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Follow Your Heart? Yellowstone vs. Hallmark Movies
Recently, I watched a few episodes of Yellowstone, the hit television show starring Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, and Cole Hauser. This award-winning, modern-Western drama is set amongst the stunning mountain vistas of Montana. The first thing I noticed — If I had a nickel for every f-word uttered, I could buy a ranch…
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