I heard this countless times during my time in the Army. It comes from the idea that when aninfantryman first takes a position on the battlefield, he immediately digs into the ground to createa barrier between himself and the danger in front of him. At first, it may be just a few inchesdown, just enough … Continued
I once heard it said that gratitude was like the rarest flower atop a tall mountain. When I firstheard that, it rang true, but I didn’t quite grasp how important it was. But as the years added up,so did the trials and heartaches of normal life. The reality of how long the road of life … Continued
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time The last time I had an opportunity to write a bulletin article, on the feast of Pentecost, I was moved to reflect on the virtue of hope, that which directs our eyes heavenward, accepts the promise of God, and rejects the self-defeating fears of the mind. And as I read … Continued
Hope in Love For those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are … Continued
I was looking at the scrutiny readings for today, and the Gospel made me think of one of my favorite poems, which I would like to share with you today. After one moment when I bowed my head And the whole world turned over and came upright, And I came out where the old road … Continued