A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings. You, the people must give it this soul.” –Pope John Paul II I hold immeasurable gratitude for all the dear friends and family in Seattle who give this place its soul, who make this community a home for me. Thank [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Family’
August 14, 2009
Do I have patience, even for this?
“When I lead retreats, a bell sounds to indicate our transition from one part of the day to the next. The bell sounds, and immediately we shift mental gears, moving from meditation to preparations for mealtime. What will lunch be today? Where will I sit? The bell rings, and we shift from walking meditation to [...]
August 6, 2009
Condemned to Greatness
Adam said, “I’ve wondered why a man of your knowledge would work a desert hill place.” “It’s because I haven’t the courage,” said Samuel. “I could never quite take the responsibility. When the Lord God did not call my name, I might have called His name–but I did not. There you have the difference between [...]
July 24, 2009
Champagne from the Bottle
“Well, folks…the cup I left on the table flew away, so do you still want to have the champagne…um….from the bottle?” No, that was not a line from some classy college cocktail party gone wrong. The line was straight from my lips, and it was spoken during the Communion service at my cousin’s outdoor wedding [...]
June 18, 2009
Thanks, Dad
Check out my latest post on CTA’s Young Adult Catholic Blog entitled, “Thanks, Dad.” Yep, it’s a nod to my dad in honor of Father’s Day.
June 16, 2009
What would you tattoo?
My younger brother Joel, a junior in college, came home for summer break with three tattoos. He had none when he drove away from our house and off to school last fall. These aren’t your wimpy little markings, either: One covers his forearm, another the entire left side of his torso, and another the center [...]
