Service is over. Church has been greened. Everyone has gone home. Peace...

December 17: O Sapientia (O Wisdom) December 18: O Adonai (O Lord) December 19: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) December 20: O Clavis David (O Key of David) December 21: O Oriens (O Dayspring) December 22: O Rex Gentium (O King of the nations) December 23: O Emmanuel (O With Us is God) ERO CRAS - Tomorrow, I... Continue Reading →

Some days these photo-a-day challenges just plain mess with me. Today, it through me a bone.   Bought the tree last night.  Got the lights on it today. Company arriving any minute.  Leaving town right after they leave.  I needed something easy today.

Oh how I hate this photo. Everyone in it (except my sister) looks either goofy or stoned.  Yet it hangs on our fridge because it is such a rare photo from my childhood years. I was, for the most part, oblivious to the extent of stress my parents were under as they struggled to understand... Continue Reading →

I have never been a fan of going to the doctor.  Yep, it's important.  Yep, if they catch a problem early, it will be better in the long run. But... and if you are someone like me that struggles with weight, you will know this... a trip to the doctor typically turns into a guilt... Continue Reading →

I have tried many times to capture the depth of eyes in a photograph.  I have never truly achieved it though.  (We have a framed photo of eyes that Paul took a number of years ago that is truly beautiful.)  So when I saw the word today, I kinda cringed. And then, I decided to... Continue Reading →

Tonight I had the pleasure to step in to cover for our troop's sick scoutmaster. At the end of each meeting, the scoutmaster gives a short "inspirational" talk to the scouts—the scoutmaster minute.  Tonight, I chose to talk about the essence of the scouting spirit (the apparition of scouting?). I shared that for over 3... Continue Reading →

Today is Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday.  We change the candle from the penitence of purple to the joy of rose. The wait is almost over. Light will soon be here!  The Light no darkness can overcome. In the political climate we find ourselves this Advent/Christmas season, this is something we all need to hear—today, tomorrow, and... Continue Reading →

Life has been hectic this Advent season.  Things are way behind schedule.  This is the second time I have had to grab my photo a day late.  On this one, I knew what I wanted to do well before the day.  But, I had to wait until we began this batch of Christmas cards.  Plan... Continue Reading →

OK... this list is getting ridiculous... I did my research and still am not quite sure who San Juan Diego is exactly or why we should consider his life during Advent. So, if the list is going to get ridiculous, so am I.  There is a tie here, but be warned: it's terribly punny.