Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “Unzip your soul and expose your foibles.” It’s the mantra of my friend Patricia Lorenz, whom you may know from her years of
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Following Gracefully
Fall, 1963. Hawthorne Elementary School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Classroom of Mrs. Vivian Sandstrom, quite possibly the nicest second-grade teacher there ever was. Mrs. Sandstorm was putting together a bit of a skit for the advanced reading group. One member of said group kept offering “helpful” suggestions and comments. Finally, Mrs. Sandstrom returned to… Continue reading Following Gracefully
The Miracle of Healing
Do you believe in miracles? Father Stefan Starzynski does. They happen all the time when he’s around. Father Stefan is best known for founding the Paul Stefan Home for pregnant women in need of support; his book, Miracles: Healing for a Broken World; and his healing Masses. Father Stefan and I have crossed paths occasionally in… Continue reading The Miracle of Healing
Stopping Out for Lent
Here’s what my Lent looks like: