Marking Time
The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see. Winston Churchill My grandmothers visibly displayed large
Come and See
Come and See In the first chapter of John’s Gospel, one-by-one people begin to follow Jesus. Andrew leads the way; he invites his
Docent on Duty
There’s a sense in which the crux of the Easter Good News is simply this: Jesus has been let loose in the
Dribs and Drabs
“Dribs and Drabs” . . . words used by my mother to summarize the ingredients in the soup she made weekly from
Groundhog Day
I’ve just been told it’s “Groundhog Day” and that hours earlier a rodent up north predicted six more weeks of winter. I
Allowing His Surprises
What's on your horizon as this new year begins? While some might be quick to respond with a bucket list of sorts to be
“The flour is flying…again!”
"The flour is flying...again!" Being a priest, I suspect most folks think I rely on an Advent Wreath to tell me Christmas is approaching; but I have a much more reliable method: the amount of flour scattered about the Rectory kitchen! You see, my wife Becky loves the early weeks of December with a passion that intensifies daily following Thanksgiving.
Around the Father’s Table
I’ve been thinking a lot about my grandfather lately – this was his favorite time of year. The harvest was in and
Are You Turning a Blind Eye or Serving?
The Church of the Cross is a great and growing Church – praise God! But we could be doing so much more in
Thin Places
“Life is a road, not a resting place.” St. Columba I first encountered this quote while ministering in the Donegal region of
