It's a joy to share with you pictures of our daughter Bridgette's First Communion. It was one of the best days of my life as we celebrated her receiving the wine and the bread and the gift of everlasting life. In keeping with tradition, the first grade moms at...
When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, He was desperate to stay alive. Full of "sorrow to the point of death," he prayed for the bitter cup of crucifixion to pass from him. He begged his disciples to stay with Him. But, instead, they fell asleep, exhausted from...
Lean In has become the mantra of Western women who dare to ask what they might do if they weren't afraid. But, long before Sheryl Sandberg's book, there was Elisha Hoffman's hymn Leaning On The Everlasting Arms. It is also about facing fears. What have I to dread,...
In general terms, a feminist is an advocate or supporter of the rights and equality of women. Unfortunately, the term has become a lightning rod for staunch conservatives who see it as synonymous with pro-choice or abortion rights. But, many pro-lifers including yours...
{ We are just four people who like to make music together and thus...pass on a piece of God's love. -- La Diju } For nearly 30 years, I have loved the song No Surrender by Bruce Springsteen. Well, now young faces grow sad and old And hearts of fire grow cold We swore...
Jesus Graffiti One of the unexpected benefits of my interest in graffiti - photographing it and seeking to understand it as an art form - is how well received my posts have been among graffiti artists and train writers. I've only written about graffiti 33 times on...
O spread the tiding round Wherever man is found Wherever human hearts and human woes abound... The Comforter has come... --From the 1890 hymn by Frank Bottome, The Comforter Has Come Have you ever wondered how to explain the Crucifixion to a child? It's not that hard....
I was so lost I should have died But You have brought me to Your side To be led by Your staff and rod And to be call a lamb of God --from Paris and Lamb of God Richard Beck, an associate professor of experimental psychology at Abilene Christian University, has a blog,...
The following post was written shortly before I converted to Catholicism. Older Gen Xers at their First Communion, 1970 St. Joe's Orphanage, Louisville, Kentucky photo from st. joe's kid via flickr Little Girl's Wedding Dress I have a confession to make. When I was a...
When I worked as the public information officer for a large ambulance service I had access to information about every call they responded to through computer aided dispatch. This assisted me in responding to media queries about major accidents and other emergencies...
It's been 14 years since the Oklahoma City Bombing. Here are some pictures I took the other day. Oh, it seemed like a holy place, Protected by amazing grace And we would sing right out loud The things we could not say... --From Sad Cafe by the Eagles