Grant That We May Grow Old Together
Mercy, Marriage, and the Gift of More Time Getting older has its perks. Some of them good. Some of them not so good. One of the not so good parts is that once you reach a certain age, you have … Continue reading →
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When He Came Near
Opening Doors and Making Room for the Lord, Together My wife and I stood near the church entrance with song sheets in our hands. That was our job. Nothing complicated or dramatic. We were part of the Hospitality Team for … Continue reading →
Not Left to Lead Alone
When the Advocate meets us in the Work we are Afraid to Carry I sat down to write a few words for a dinner, and the blank Word document felt more blank than it should have. It was only supposed … Continue reading →
When There Isn’t Enough
She noticed before anyone asked The other night I was looking over numbers for an event I was helping oversee. RSVPs. Payments. Steaks. Sides. Desserts. Plates. Cups. Water. Every time I thought the list was close to finished, another detail … Continue reading →
When I Wanted to Be Seen
Where Service Meets the Hidden Hunger A couple Sundays ago, I was kneeling in my pew during Mass when I noticed a look on the Deacon’s face that I recognized immediately. One of our priests has been dealing with some … Continue reading →