It is not our job to toughen our children to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless. – L.R. Knost The moment my oldest son was born is etched in my memory. As I saw him enter this world and … Continue reading Parenting as a Vocation
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My Friend
I recently lost a Friend. In reality, I lost him years ago. We first met in the 9th grade at an all-boys Catholic high school. I was coming there from a public school and did not know many of the other students in my class, as most of them came up through the parochial system … Continue reading My Friend
Be Aware
Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. I don't know the source of this message, but I know that it is important. We must be constantly aware of how we are … Continue reading Be Aware
Be Still and Know
One of my favorite messages from the Bible is Psalm 46:10 "Be Still and Know that I am God." In the past, I had a problem with the last part of this. The "God" part. This is because religion, especially fear mongering fundamentalist Christianity, which has created an image of a God that will throw … Continue reading Be Still and Know
Water
One of the many pleasures of being a father is attending morning Mass with by boys at their school. Each one has Mass on a different day, so I have a chance to have special time with each of them individually. I am grateful that I have a schedule that allows me to do this … Continue reading Water
Transform It, Don’t Transmit It
A remarkable thing happened on our family's Spring Break vacation. We skied the slopes of Breckenridge. Our boys got autographs of some players of the Denver Nuggets and an autograph from Isiah Thomas (of the Bad Boys, not the Nugs). We watched an amazing game with a last second shot by the Nuggets to win. … Continue reading Transform It, Don’t Transmit It
Do Something
We are now in the season of Lent. I have always been told that you must give something up during these 40 days. I always hated this because, much like New Year's resolutions, it just set me up for failure. Since I converted to Catholicism, there are now more Lenten obligations to which I am … Continue reading Do Something
