Faith reflections on dichotomies experienced while traveling through Pennsylvania.
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A Light in the Dark
I was visiting with a friend today and she shared a harrowing story of her grandmother that ended quite beautifully, thanks in large part to some lovely, dare we say, radiant strangers. It goes like this. Her grandmother, about 85, decided to walk five blocks to a convenient store. Sure, her daughter and granddaughter were… Continue reading A Light in the Dark
God Bless America
I started my day at Mass, asking that God bless America and especially all those who have given their life for our freedom. Truth be told, I usually start each day at Mass. But, there is something about Memorial Day and remembering our fallen troops at church that is always so profound for me. But,… Continue reading God Bless America
A Horrible Headache
Let me take you back, many, many years ago when your author, as a 7 or 8 year old, had a horrible headache. I remember it well. Truly, I had never had a headache before so I couldn't figure out what was occurring, but my little head was just pounding. I went into the kitchen… Continue reading A Horrible Headache
Finding Radiance in the Rain
This author and speaker did a bit of a mid-west tour this past week, driving from St. Louis to Indiana to Iowa, back to Indiana before heading home. I tried to tell myself I was doing one big loop through the upper mid-west, though truth be told, it was more of zigs and zags, through… Continue reading Finding Radiance in the Rain