I've been blessed to spend much of Advent in the California and Arizona deserts. The desert is a place of waiting and expectation. Jesus would go to
Traveling in Faith in Virginia and Beyond
I returned to my former home area twice this past month by traveling in faith in Virginia. Primarily my trip was to visit friends and family, but it
Renewal in the New Year
January 1 promises renewal in the new year. The blank calendar beckons to be filled with plans and resolutions for becoming a better you. Perhaps
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
White Sands and Blue Skies
Who wouldn’t love sliding down a white sand slope under blue skies in a bright green saucer sled? Crystals of white glisten in the sun and swirl