Tag Archives: Sadness

Snippets of a Conversation

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

I dreamt I was having this conversation in my dream last night. “Thank you, Lord, for all the blessings you have sent my way. You have given me more than I deserve. My heart is overflowing with gladness and joy.” … Continue reading →

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Another Desert Experience

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

For the nth time, my life has again been turned upside down, tossed around and about, topsy-turvy as in a state of utter confusion. We have pulled up our stakes again and made yet another major move – this time … Continue reading →

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When Nighttime Comes

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

I am feeling adrift on a dark and dreadful sea It is all shadows and darkness lurking around me The light of reason had been snuffed out suddenly Where to go from here is now difficult to see. Just yesterday, … Continue reading →

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In My Image and Likeness

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

We often pray to God for things to happen the way we want them to be. We ask God for peace and heal the wounds of our anger and animus. We ask him to solve the problems of the world … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

Good Friday is the saddest day in Christendom. It marks the death of Jesus. He did not simply die. He was put to death, executed. He was not simply executed. He was tortured for many hours and in many different … Continue reading →

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Holy Thursday

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

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 →

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Musings on MLKJr Day

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

Last Monday was MLK Day in the US. His message and work for freedom, justice and equality remain relevant to this day. The bias and prejudices he opposed are still around even today. Many of them are deeply embedded in … Continue reading →

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