I stepped into the upscale honkey-tonk I was to meet my brother in. A low-key country song played in the background. The place was still pretty empty inside, but I saw my bro dancing with his wife – the only lone couple on the dance floor at the time. He spotted me right away and …
So, there they all were, sitting around the table after the delicious feast of foods and recipes that had been passed down for generations. Everyone looked as stuffed as the turkey they just ate. The family tradition was to go around the circle and share what one is thankful for. So everyone dutifully did their …
You know, I am getting really sick of these Christmas commercials that are WAY TOO EARLY. The worst one I saw recently started out with the nice story of the Pilgrims and “Indians” with some traditional pictures that looked like they came out of some older book from the library. The photos kind of brought …
Do you ever sense that life has moments that run deep inside your soul and present mysteries that are un-definable? Here’s some that I’ve discovered lately…what are yours? – There’s sometimes a sadness deep down within the basements of my soul that I can’t express – almost as if it’s passed down from my ancestors …
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” – Catherine of Siena
Awakenings 