A Six-Word Essay
Six-Word Essays have been growing in popularity (Spoiler – this is not one of them as the first Eight words proved). If you Google: Six Word Essays – a long list of websites will greet you including...
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The Sign Outside the Bar said Safe Sex Games
I intended to go over and take a photo of the sign outside of the bar that said: Safe Sex Games 18+ Welcome. Actually, I did go over to take the picture but I was too late – they had already changed...
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I Need More Polish
Before going any further please note that the title is referring to polish (as in brass) not those of Polish descent. Pictured here is a Ewer – which is a great fancy name for a pitcher. It is made...
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I have trouble with my back – it frequently hurts a lot. People often ask if it is from all the jumping I did as a paratrooper. I assure them that no, it is not the jumping. Jumping is almost always...
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The Holy Cross
There is a Christian praise song with the lyric: We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. A very different sacrifice than that of the Cross. It is September 14th and for those...
View ArticleFor Ash Wednesday and Fridays During Lent
For Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent: TURN thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned. Be favourable, O Lord, be favourable to thy people, who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying....
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Why the Crucifix?
Trust In Me – I Know Your Pain When I was growing up I heard a lot of comments from a variety of sources raising concern with the practice of some denominations to use the crucifix as an emblem of...
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Where Have Your Feet Taken You
Feet are strange. You would think that they are all about the same but that is not true. Everyone has seen ugly feet and everyone has seen good-looking feet. There are flat feet and highly arched...
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Will You Drink of the Excellent Wine?
For years and years, I have heard the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana. It is the story of Jesus’ first miracle – turning water into wine. The story is great and you can find the full story here. The...
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Pie de la Cruz
Pie de la Cruz – no, not an exotic dessert – the Foot of the Cross. In this case, I am thinking about the Cruz de Ferro which is a point along the Camino de Santiago. For many pilgrims, this is an...
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The Eighth Station – Weep for Your Children
The Eighth Station of the Cross – Jesus Speaks to the Women Not long ago I went on pilgrimage to Lourdes. It was a wonderful trip, and I am very appreciative of the Knights of Columbus for having...
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Forgiveness
Tau Cross Confessional in the Church of Mary over Minerva, Assisi, Italy Through my career as a chaplain in the Army I heard more than a few people say: God cannot forgive me. The people who said this...
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The Atonement
The Atonement is about us being one with God. In fact, a good way to understand the word is – At-One-Ment. If the word atonement is all about being one with God why do so many people fight about what...
View ArticleFor Ash Wednesday and Fridays During Lent
For Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent: TURN thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned. Be favourable, O Lord, be favourable to thy people, who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying....
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Why the Crucifix?
Trust In Me – I Know Your Pain When I was growing up I heard a lot of comments from a variety of sources raising concern with the practice of some denominations to use the crucifix as an emblem of...
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Where Have Your Feet Taken You
Feet are strange. You would think that they are all about the same but that is not true. Everyone has seen ugly feet and everyone has seen good-looking feet. There are flat feet and highly arched...
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Will You Drink of the Excellent Wine?
For years and years, I have heard the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana. It is the story of Jesus’ first miracle – turning water into wine. The story is great and you can find the full story here. The...
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Pie de la Cruz
Pie de la Cruz – no, not an exotic dessert – the Foot of the Cross. In this case, I am thinking about the Cruz de Ferro which is a point along the Camino de Santiago. For many pilgrims, this is an...
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The Eighth Station – Weep for Your Children
The Eighth Station of the Cross – Jesus Speaks to the Women Not long ago I went on pilgrimage to Lourdes. It was a wonderful trip, and I am very appreciative of the Knights of Columbus for having...
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Forgiveness
Tau Cross Confessional in the Church of Mary over Minerva, Assisi, Italy Through my career as a chaplain in the Army I heard more than a few people say: God cannot forgive me. The people who said this...
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