As I enjoyed my campsite in Montana last week, I noticed a drip under my Airstream. A leak in a travel trailer is bad news! Water was slowly
Quarantine at Home on the Range
After a long week of driving west, I arrive in Montana at my campsite for the next few months. Surrounded by distant mountains and nestled into a
NYC’s 9/11 Memorial Speaks to the Pandemic
As Memorial Day approaches, I recall my visit to New York City last year. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum - and the nearby churches - struck me with the
Communion in Owensville May 8th
This morning delighted and refreshed me. I participated in Mass in person for the first time in over seven weeks. As I head west, I stop at
Lake Guntersville Reflections
I write this as I prepare to depart from Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Overcrowded conditions and too much unexpected risk changed my comfort with
A Visit to Rome GA During the Pandemic
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rome GA perfectly embodies the words on its granite exterior: “Venite Adoremus” or “O come let us adore.” I visited St.
Silence and prayer at Lake Guntersville
I can’t visit churches and religious sites right now to share with you. Alvie the Airstream and the Tin Can Pilgrim temporarily are grounded due to
Peace at the Shrine of Saint Joseph in Stirling NJ
Saint Joseph lived and worked in God’s presence. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke recount his deeds and tremendous trust in God. Although his words
Global Prayer Today for Protection from Coronavirus
Today on the Feast of Saint Joseph Pope Francis has invited people of all faiths to pray with him at 4 pm EST (3 pm in my Alabama campground). He’ll