Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The wrestling between Jacob and the man (generally interpreted as angel) described in Genesis 32 had gone on for hours, had continued even after the dislocation of Jacob’s… Continue reading “Until You Bless Me”
Month: July 2015
Returning Catholics FAQs: Destination Weddings
On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Destination Weddings
On the Nightstand: July 2015
Dorothy Day. Frances Perkins, our country’s longest serving labor secretary. St. Monica–and her son, St. Augustine of Hippo– along with George C. Marshall, Samuel Johnson, and others. New York Times columnist and pundit David Brooks‘ new book looks at what he calls our “eulogy” virtues: kindness, bravery, honesty, or faithfulness. As you can tell by… Continue reading On the Nightstand: July 2015
Being Christ in Our Lives: Laura Williams Fritz
High school was a tough time for me. A lot was going on at home. I had no faith life, and didn’t seem to be able to find my place anywhere. Laura Williams (now Fritz) was one of those people who seemed to do it all effortlessly, choir, drill team, synchronized swimming. Girls like her… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Laura Williams Fritz