Twenty six years ago I fled to Saint Stephen Martyr Church when my friend David unexpectedly died. David and I had gone to law school together and
Treasures in Cullman: Saint Bernard Abbey and Ave Maria Grotto
The church, square and clunky on the outside, is like a geode. In contrast to the dull exterior, the interior glows with suffused golden light. This
How to Wash Clothes in a Travel Trailer
From uncontrolled soap bubbles to water hoses flailing about my Airstream's bathroom, laundry has been its own adventure. At least once, I washed my
Happy Father’s Day with Saint Joseph
On Father’s Day, when fathers are celebrated, let’s not forget those who are like fathers to us. I’m thinking of foster fathers, stepfathers, uncles,
A Spa for the Soul: Peaceful Retreat Near Culpeper VA
A retreat is time set aside from daily life to deepen your relationship with God. Silence in a retreat helps me stay focused on an interior dialogue
Alumapalooza 10: Annual Airstream Rally in Jackson Center
Jackson Center, Ohio is home to the "Mothership" or the Airstream factory that has produced these gleaming aluminum beauties since the 1930's. I
Cheerful Chaldeans
Sharing my visit to EWTN was a crowd of cheerful and friendly Chaldeans from the Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center. Originally from northern
EWTN: Angels in Alabama
In a quiet suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, you'll find a fruitful place to visit at the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). The monastery of the
Happy Mother’s Day Bouquet
To all mothers, spiritual or natural, a blessed and happy Mother's Day! Here's a bouquet of twelve images of our Mother Mary from my travels for you