“He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.”– Matthew 28:6With these words, spoken by the messenger of God, the reality of the Resurrection was revealed to the world. The empty tomb proclaims that death and sin have been conquered. E…
After a day of fasting and abstinence on Good Friday, I traditionally enjoy a stout and a cigar in the evening. After all, the monastic tradition of sustaining oneself on “liquid bread” during fasts dates back to the Middle Ages.I reached into the cell…
After a day of fasting and abstinence on Good Friday, I traditionally enjoy a stout and a cigar in the evening. After all, the monastic tradition of sustaining oneself on “liquid bread” during fasts dates back to the Middle Ages.I reached into the cell…
I share this moving reflection every year on Good Friday. Still, it never fails to raise the dust levels in the room. LimboThe ancient greyness shifted suddenly and thinned like mist upon the moors before a wind.
An old, old prophet lifted a shin…
I share this moving reflection every year on Good Friday. Still, it never fails to raise the dust levels in the room. LimboThe ancient greyness shifted suddenly and thinned like mist upon the moors before a wind.
An old, old prophet lifted a shin…
I was thinking about the Jimmy Vivino song “Gonna Be 2 of Those Days” this week. The week started with our oven breaking. Then, the same morning the repairman was arriving for that issue, the refrigerator gave up the ghost.The next day after shopping f…
I was thinking about the Jimmy Vivino song “Gonna Be 2 of Those Days” this week. The week started with our oven breaking. Then, the same morning the repairman was arriving for that issue, the refrigerator gave up the ghost.The next day after shopping f…
After a long day of birthday celebrations, Sunday was a much-needed day of rest. I’m not as young as I used to be — but then again, who among us is?The afternoon was sunny, with temperatures climbing into the 80s. It was not a day to be spent inside. T…
After a long day of birthday celebrations, Sunday was a much-needed day of rest. I’m not as young as I used to be — but then again, who among us is?The afternoon was sunny, with temperatures climbing into the 80s. It was not a day to be spent inside. T…
At this stage of life, birthday celebrations tend to be quiet and laid back. Still, a few extra touches this year elevated the day and made it feel just a bit more special.The day began as most do, with a relaxing morning and coffee. Instead of a tradi…
