Friends in Faith: Thelma Garry

When I think of Thelma Garry, I think of two words: service and community. She’d probably tell you they’re the same thing. Service is multidimensional in her life; her husband, Pete, is a retired Air Force colonel, and she and their children, some with special needs, accompanied him around the world. Everywhere Thelma went, among… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Thelma Garry

The Inside of the Cup

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. Who doesn’t love a fun flirt, a sweet crush, a mild infatuation? We stand straighter, dress better, and perhaps are wittier in hopes of capturing the other person’s… Continue reading The Inside of the Cup

On the Nightstand: August 2016

A friend and I went to lunch recently with a priest friend, who brought along two books from, as he put it with a twinkle in his eyes, “My very small lending library.” He lent my friend a Thomas Merton work, as they’re both huge fans. Me, I got John O’Donohue’s Conamara Blues. I’m not… Continue reading On the Nightstand: August 2016

What Do You Really Want from God?

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. A friend recently hosted a lovely event where we were asked to put on a poster board images and words of the things we really wanted. The idea… Continue reading What Do You Really Want from God?