May the peace and joy of the Christ Child reign in your hearts this Christmas 2021! Last Christmas I celebrated back in Fairfax, VA while
A Season of Expectation
One thing I’ve learned on the road towing my travel trailer is to slow down. Savor the moment and the experience. Don’t rush toward a goal so that you
Change and Transitions
As we pass into autumn, we enter into a season of change and transitions. The leaves begin to glow yellow, orange and red, pumpkin spice becomes
A Surprise Sodality at St. Ann’s Bethany Beach Parish
A delightful surprise awaited me at St. Ann's Parish in Bethany Beach, Delaware last week. While camping at Delaware Seashore State Park, I searched
NYC’s 9/11 Memorial Speaks to the Pandemic
As the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I recall my visit to New York City two years ago. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum - and the nearby
Peace in the Midst of Uncertainty
How do we find or keep peace in the midst of the uncertainty facing us in the world? Politics, the pandemic, social dissension -- all of this can
Classical Beauty in New Churches
Several new churches in Virginia capture the classical beauty of older forms of construction. Both Saint Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church in Fairfax
Sixteen Days to Journeys with a Tin Can Pilgrim
Becoming an author is like being pregnant. My book, Journeys with a Tin Can Pilgrim, is about to meet the world soon -- in just 16 days. I've been
Happy Mother’s Day!
A blessed and happy Mother's Day to all our Moms, Mary the Blessed Mother, those who long to be mothers, those who are mothers or are like mothers,