Not surprised.

I was surprised or maybe perplexed at first (though that’s not a word I often use), when I walked around the east side of my house yesterday afternoon and saw the daffodils about to bloom. I don’t know why I was surprised that spring had arrived… I had seen all the signs. The snow had […]

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But today we hallelujah!

I don’t think I’ve ever been to a Catholic mass… until today. It was a lot of what I expected. It was rich with tradition. It emphasized the holiness and majesty of God. And it was the perfect way to celebrate the life of my Great Uncle Chet. I knew he had been a teacher […]

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Easter Barney and a lesson for the Church

On Easter morning I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat on the couch with my one-year-old nephew to catch a classic episode of Barney. He had his sippy of milk and a snack of Cheerios and Life cereal. I just had the coffee. It was a great episode, something about telling the truth and […]

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