My mother passed away in 1998 but not a single day goes by that I don’t think fondly of her. I was particularly reminded of her at church yesterday. Our minister honored those mothers present and those mothers no longer with us. It’s a miracle that I think so fondly of my mother, actually, because [...]
Some of my dearest friends are facing tough situations right now. Being present to listen, or to hold them in prayer, or simply to serve as a witness while they make the journey that is quite specifically theirs to make is why God has “arranged” our meeting in the first place. I can still recall [...]
I sit here amazed that it’s been nearly two weeks since I blogged last. Where does time go? I love to write and I love doing this blog but I have obviously let “life” get in my way. Some times we enjoy the quick passage of time; the dreaded dentist appointment, for instance, if we [...]
Wouldn’t it be interesting if the entire country found something in the new law to make them happy? I have thought a lot about this reform lately. Considering all the discussion on cable news, it’s been hard to avoid thinking about it. I can’t say that I understand the myriad details, nor can I speak [...]
I participate in two telephone conference calls every morning, both of them related to my spiritual journey. And in both calls, there are participants who have been part of my recovery journey for all 35 years. That’s amazing to me. It’s not that I don’t still have loving friends from high school and college who [...]
