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Who Am I?
Who am I? Really? Sometime ago, I wrote this in answer to that question: “As I think of the defining moments in my life, I realize that I can never fully define myself except in relationships with others. One person … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Photography, Presence, Relationships, Source
Tagged Gratitude, Home, joy, Love, Peace
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The Good Old Days
There was a time I was puzzled by what the term “good old times” meant. I was young then. I couldn’t imagine how anyone could or would like to look back into the past and revel in it. All those … Continue reading
My Journey Of Life
It’s a long and winding road, this journey of life. Sometimes, I walk on the mountain top where it is sunny and exhilarating. Other times, I walk along a stream down in the valley where it is cool and refreshing. … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Identity, Life, Love, Uncategorized
Tagged Gratitude, joy
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A Lasting Brotherhood
A few months back, I wrote about a miracle I had witnessed. It was the story of Lambert. Now his story moves on and this time, another fellow seminarian from our common past enters the picture and becomes a heartwarming … Continue reading
The Universe in a Flower
I recently read the book Einstein and the Rabbi by Naomi Levy, a woman Rabbi. She begins her book by telling the story of Rabbi Robert Marcus. This Rabbi was struggling with his grief over the untimely demise of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, joy, Signs and Wonders
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Life and Love as Process
Everything that exists is in perpetual motion. The ebb and flow of the tides. The waxing and waning of the moon. The coming and going of the seasons. Even seemingly inanimate and immobile objects are teeming with pulsating protons and … Continue reading
The Empty Tomb
When I was young, I would imagine the Resurrection as one very dramatic event. It must have begun as a rumbling on the ground, that soon turned into an earthquake. Then there was a sound and an intense light coming … Continue reading
An Easter Walk
Anabelle and I love to walk and we often go on hikes. I love to feel the earth beneath my feet and relish her freshness sweet. I love being surrounded by nature’s trees rather than the city’s streets. I’d sooner … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Easter, Journey, joy
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An Easter Story
We just came from the Easter vigil here in our Parish of Saint Lawrence the Martyr. This celebration never fails to inspire and move me. It is the longest rite of the Church but also the most well-attended. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Journey, joy
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Holy Thursday
There is nothing like a shared meal that binds family and friends together. Memories and stories shared around the table are the glue that cement relationships. Often, when we share a meal, we love to recall all our past meals … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Friendship, Mystery, The Good News
Tagged Easter, Faith, Gratitude, joy, Sadness
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