Healing

Nov 161 min read

A Patron for the Sick and Silent

My dearest St. Hugh of Lincoln (1140-1200), you who witnessed my baptism and helped to guide me along the dual paths of silence and...

Nov 112 min read

Comfort Those in Pain

It's easy to think that everyone around us has it better. Very often, though, other people suffer in the same ways, and in similar...

Nov 92 min read

Are you Hurting?

Life can be difficult. There's no doubt about it. One day you can feel like things are going your way. And the next day you can feel like...

Apr 191 min read

Starting Over

Sunrises and sunsets Holidays and Holy Days Births and deaths. Years turn into decades as Life fills with millions of Moments of change....

Aug 22, 20231 min read

Disappointing People

I am human. I sin. I disappoint people. And I hate that reality. I am human. I live. I fail me. And I hate that reality. I am human. I...

Apr 14, 20231 min read

Forgiven Like Peter

No doubt you had doubts Dear Fisherman and Apostle Peter. It is clear you had fear When accused by crowds, Leader of Twelve. You could...

Apr 9, 20231 min read

Loved Like Lazarus

When you were ill, Lazarus, Jesus said it would not end you. He transformed your misery, So the Glory of God could be revealed. Pray that...

Mar 20, 20231 min read

Tabernacle

A stone door opens Light fades to darkness The space is filled Veils abound. Silence deafens Heads are bent Knees weaken A Body is still....

Feb 20, 20231 min read

A Sick, Sad, Twisted Affair

When was the last time I reflected on The possibility of Eternal punishment? It's such a sick, sad, twisted affair. No, not this thing We...

Feb 14, 20231 min read

Failures and Fire

I digress, I admit, Too often. It is a failure, My failure, To recognize the limits Of my steadfastness. My heart remains fixed on You....

HOLY SILENCE