I was fortunate to be a delegate to our diocesan council this past weekend. It was a wonderful experience. The highlight for me was not debating the issues before us but listening to Bishop Doyle’s address. In it he talked about the church. As I listened I thought about my life. It has changed forever. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘faith’
11 Jan
A Personal Board Meeting
I have sat through many board meetings. Having served on boards for education, the arts, religious institutions and community service organizations I have spent hours helping to provide leadership, vision and strategic direction to meet the goals of the organization. But when it was recently suggested to me that I needed to hold a personal board meeting I [...]
23 Aug
The Darkness
Terrible things happen. Things that we do not anticipate; things that we do not like. Things happen that throw our lives into a seemingly endless tunnel of darkness. Not long ago I was visiting a friend who was staying in the country. It was evening and we were anticipating the dusk. There was no moon and no city [...]
21 Apr
The Pitcher
Last week I spent time at my pottery wheel, hands forming the clay into vessels for one function or another. At the end of one day I was especially proud of a pitcher I had made. It was a nice size. I tried a new technique of applying texture to the outside. It did not [...]
23 Mar
Spring Walks
Many days I take long walks outside. On some days I walk the path that leads around the lake. I watch the other people. Some walking their dogs of all shapes and sizes and mixtures of color. Some riding their bicycles in and out of the those walking. I pass joggers, people race walking, baby [...]
17 Mar
Journeys of Faith
Life takes us on journeys. Journeys that bring smiles and laughter; journeys that bring tears and pain. I am on a journey. Did I choose the path my journey was to take, or did the path choose me? My journey has led me to marvelous heights and frightening valleys. My journey has led me to [...]
19 Nov
Foundations
How many times have we been told the stories of the man who built his house on sand only to have it washed away when the waters rose? He was advised to build his house on stone. Stone is a more stable foundation. It cannot wash away when the waters rush in like the sand that washes [...]
