When I met Rose Folsom of the Virtue Connection last October, if I had had to use one word to describe her, it would have been perky. I mean that in the most positive sense possible. Whenever I saw her at the conference we were both attending, she was engaged with people, listening closely or… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Rose Folsom
Category: Friendship
Cherish Every Moment
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. For most of my thirties, I worked at a magazine with less than ideal leadership, but a terrific group of other line editors, reporters, and designers. A lot of things bound us together–age, politics, backgrounds, a mutual distrust of management. Anyway,… Continue reading Cherish Every Moment
Friends in Faith: Joan Sheppard
Mary’s fiat, her yes to God’s request that she serve as the earthly mother of his Son, inspires and challenges us all. But God’s requests for us to be open to His plan continue today, and one of the most spiritually obedient, confident people I know is Joan Sheppard. For more than a decade, Joan’s… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Joan Sheppard
Learning to Love the Difficult
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. “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your… Continue reading Learning to Love the Difficult